Links Gate, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY8 3LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.1%	49.6%	1.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	19.4%	21.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	54.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	9.2%	0.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	12.8%	13.5%	0.7%	6.1%	7.4%

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	45.4%	49.1%	3.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.7%	33.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.3%	14%	0.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.6%	15.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	39.6%	1.2%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	0.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96%	1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Links Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links Gate was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Links Gate has the 30th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in FY8 3LF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Links Gate are based on 45 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 Links Gate, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 3LF

Average Price
£364,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£994,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,897

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Gate

Average Price
£379,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,056,250

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,752

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Colt House, 5 Links Gate, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£323,500	2025-02-28	£317,024
Flat 5 3 Links Gate, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£377,000	2024-10-04	£370,565
Flat 3 Gleneagles, 21 Links Gate, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-04	£290,594
Flat 1 Royal View, 20 Links Gate, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-04-26	£320,327
Flat 1 Colt House, 5 Links Gate, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-23	£288,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 3LF

Employment

FY8 3LF 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 3LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB	4out of 4	189 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	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Clarendon Road North , St Anne's FY8 3EE	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School St Leonard's Road East , FY8 2HQ	2out of 4	1,366 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 Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	4,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	4,618 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	5,112 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Play Limited- Cafe 1	Ymca, St Albans Road	599 yd
Olivers	125 St Albans Road	636 yd
Giglis Bistro	134 St Albans Road	636 yd
Fylde Christian Service Church	46 St Andrews Road South	675 yd
Blue Sky Thai	37-39 St Andrews Road South	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Lytham Golf Club -Sodexho	Royal Lytham And St Annes Golf, Links Gate	185 yd
St Annes Ex Serviceman's Club	22 Alexandra Road	437 yd
The Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, Church Road	685 yd
Keg n Cask	17 St Andrews Road South	831 yd
The Ducks Nuts	10 Park Road	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Fishes	26 Alexandra Road	479 yd
Jason's Fish and Chips	9 Moorland Road	584 yd
Tak Ming's Canton Kitchen	148 St Albans Road	620 yd
144	144 St Albans Road	620 yd
New Dragon Palace	129 St Albans Road	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	St. Andrews Road North	939 yd
Home Bargains	7 Burlington Centre, St. Annes Road West	1,087 yd
Tesco Express	39-41 St Annes Road West	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Lytham And St Annes Golf Club LINKS GATE	golf	190 yd
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School KENILWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	268 yd
St Annes On Sea St Thomas C Of E Primary School ST. THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	333 yd
Ymca (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Helio Fitness (St Annes) ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	657 yd
St. Thomas Parish Centre ST. THOMAS ROAD		707 yd
Heyhouses Endowed C Of E Primary School CLARENDON ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	960 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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