Birkdale Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY8 3AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	51.4%	5.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.8%	48.6%	-5.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	30.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.3%	45.5%	1.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.1%	36.2%	4.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.8%	13.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	26.5%	17.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	14.3%	3.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	18.2%	1.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	25.6%	8.4%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	95.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Birkdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale Avenue was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkdale Avenue has the 42nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton and the 106th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.5%.

🔎 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 3AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Birkdale Avenue are based on 40 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 Birkdale Avenue, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 3AH

Average Price
£171,005

Semi-Detached
£171,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale Avenue

Average Price
£181,207

Semi-Detached
£181,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Birkdale Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-10-17	£217,000
48 Birkdale Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-25	£174,910
64 Birkdale Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2024-09-12	£176,559
26 Birkdale Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2024-03-21	£121,944
50 Birkdale Avenue, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,950	2022-08-25	£194,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 3AH

Employment

FY8 3AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

FY8 3AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Clarendon Road North , St Anne's FY8 3EE	3out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School St Leonard's Road East , FY8 2HQ	2out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB	4out of 4	1,630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Road , Marton Moss FY4 5DS	4out of 4	1,705 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	1,917 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	2,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	2out of 4	3,928 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	3,928 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	3,371 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	1,932 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	2,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	3,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR	- not rated	4,403 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW	3out of 4	4,980 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
St Annes Football Club	Blackpool Road North	159 yd
Subway	90 Kilnhouse Lane	434 yd
Catch Fisheries	105 Headroomgate Road	475 yd
Funtastic Play	Snowdon Road	594 yd
Cafe on the Pier	South Promenade	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Annes Cricket Club (Bar)	St Annes Cricket Club, Vernon Road	811 yd
The Links Pub	The Links Hotel, Heeley Road	821 yd
The Mayfield	88 Mayfield Road	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New City Chinese Takeaway	5 Spring Gardens		233 yd
Rice n Noodle	103 Headroomgate Road		475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	94-98 Kilnhouse Lane		434 yd
Co-operative	99 Headroomgate Road		475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Road North Playing Field Blackpool Road North	grass pitches	269 yd
St Annes Cricket Club ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB VERNON ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Heyhouses Endowed C Of E Primary School CLARENDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	882 yd
St Annes Cc Football Pitch (Closed)	grass pitches	994 yd
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School ST. LEONARDS ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,012 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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