Highbury Road East, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY8 2LY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	49%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.7%	51%	0.3%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of FY8 2LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.7%	20.3%	-1.4%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	63.7%	2.4%	44.2%	19.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4%	5.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	47.6%	0.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36.6%	37.1%	0.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.7%	11.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	11.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21%	6.8%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	36%	38.5%	2.5%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	71%	46.2%	24.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Highbury Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Road East was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Highbury Road East has the 5th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY8 2LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highbury Road East are based on 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fylde.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Highbury Road East, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 2LY

Average Price
£328,693

Semi-Detached
£310,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Road East

Average Price
£267,656

Semi-Detached
£271,044

Terraced
£213,412

Detached
£307,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Highbury Road East, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-05-06	£428,810
126 Highbury Road East, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2020-09-07	£254,803
124 Highbury Road East, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2018-06-25	£316,565
106 Highbury Road East, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-02-02	£573,386
132 Highbury Road East, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2016-09-01	£249,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 2LY

Employment

FY8 2LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in FY8 2LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School St Leonard's Road East , FY8 2HQ	2out of 4	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Clarendon Road North , St Anne's FY8 3EE	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School St Thomas' Road , St Anne's FY8 1JN	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Road , Marton Moss FY4 5DS	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	3,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	4,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH	3out of 4	4,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL	- not rated	3,406 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	1,340 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	3,115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	5,000 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	5,324 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe on the Pier	South Promenade	360 yd
Catch Fisheries	105 Headroomgate Road	526 yd
St Annes Football Club	Blackpool Road North	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Links Pub	The Links Hotel, Heeley Road	110 yd
St Annes Cricket Club (Bar)	St Annes Cricket Club, Vernon Road	175 yd
St Annes Old Links Golf Club	St Annes Old Links Golf Club, Highbury Road East	538 yd
The Mayfield	88 Mayfield Road	556 yd
The Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, Church Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dilraj	188 St Davids Road North	478 yd
Rui Hui Peking Express Limited	190 St Davids Road North	478 yd
Seniors North West Limited	198a St Davids Road North	478 yd
Rice n Noodle	103 Headroomgate Road	526 yd
Crumbs	191 St Davids Road North	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	196-198 St Davids Road North		478 yd
Co-operative	99 Headroomgate Road		526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Annes Cricket Club ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB VERNON ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
St Annes Cc Football Pitch (Closed)	grass pitches	259 yd
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School ST. LEONARDS ROAD EAST	grass pitches	400 yd
St Annes Old Links Golf Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HIGHBURY ROAD EAST	golf	541 yd
Blackpool Road North Playing Field Blackpool Road North	grass pitches	764 yd
St Annes Tennis And Squash Club AVONDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	844 yd
Heyhouses Endowed C Of E Primary School CLARENDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	871 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.53 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.