Bowden Lane, Lytham St Annes, FY8 3FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY8 3FN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	53.6%	3.8%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	50.2%	46.4%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	21.8%	27.5%	5.7%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	43.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.7%	11.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	15.5%	15.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	9.0%

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	20.6%	40.6%	20.0%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	47.5%	31.6%	-15.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	21.5%	18.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	1.2%	3.2%

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	31.6%	19.3%	-12.3%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	32.1%	19.5%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96%	94.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.4%	91.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	96.4%	92.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Bowden Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowden Lane was 199.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% higher than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bowden Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ashton and the 21st highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in FY8 3FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bowden Lane are based on 14 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 Bowden Lane, Lytham St Annes, FY8 3FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 3FN

Average Price
£273,304

Semi-Detached
£173,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,493

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,241

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowden Lane

Average Price
£277,784

Semi-Detached
£169,869

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,368

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,188

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowden LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Bowden Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2024-12-12	£343,544
3 Bowden Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-03-22	£289,629
22 Bowden Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£105,000	2022-07-13	£110,468
26 Bowden Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£84,000	2022-06-30	£83,188
41 Bowden Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£115,000	2022-05-05	£126,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 3FN

Employment

FY8 3FN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3FN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB	4out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Clarendon Road North , St Anne's FY8 3EE	- not rated	1,003 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	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ansdell Primary School Lansdowne Road , Ansdell FY8 4DR	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytham St Annes High School Albany Road , FY8 4GW	- not rated	1,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Albany Road , FY8 4GW	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	- not rated	4,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	4,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	4,234 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	5,011 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawrence House School Beauclerk Road , St Anne's FY8 3LJ	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses CofE Junior School Clarendon Road , St Anne's FY8 3EE	- not rated	1,003 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses CofE Infant School St Anne's Road East , FY8 3NF	- not rated	1,069 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poplar House School 24-26 Lytham St Annes Road East , Lytham St Annes FY8 1UR	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary School Lytham , FY8 1DS	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waters Edge Pub Restaurant	Heyhouses Lane	564 yd
Fylde District Scouts Activity Centre	Heyhouses Lane	571 yd
Miller & Carter	Queensway Hotel, Blackpool Road North	1,044 yd
Olivers	125 St Albans Road	1,082 yd
Giglis Bistro	134 St Albans Road	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Annes Ex Serviceman's Club	22 Alexandra Road		915 yd
The Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, Church Road		1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jason's Fish and Chips	9 Moorland Road	370 yd
New Delhi	2 Whalley Place	519 yd
Heng Yun	12 Whalley Place	519 yd
Three Fishes	26 Alexandra Road	826 yd
144	144 St Albans Road	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E. H Booth	Heyhouses Lane		564 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Primary School CLITHEROE ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Lytham Sixth Form College (Closed) CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	996 yd
Heyhouses Endowed C Of E Primary School CLARENDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,092 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.31 Mbit/s

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