Ripley Drive, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY8 3NU 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	52.7%	51.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.3%	48.6%	1.3%	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	25.2%	27.1%	1.9%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	45.3%	-7.1%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	13.6%	4.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	6.1%	7.0%

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	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	31.4%	32.2%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	15.1%	15.5%	0.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.9%	20.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.8%	6.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	25.8%	-1.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	96.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.5%	95.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95.1%	0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Ripley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripley Drive was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ripley Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven and the 5th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.2%.

🔎 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 3NU, 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 Ripley Drive are based on 16 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 Ripley Drive, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 3NU

Average Price
£247,163

Semi-Detached
£243,884

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripley Drive

Average Price
£248,948

Semi-Detached
£248,481

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ripley Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-31	£352,055
17 Ripley Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-03-12	£215,417
21 Ripley Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-03	£271,208
19 Ripley Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2020-03-30	£280,386
15 Ripley Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-07-26	£239,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 3NU

Employment

FY8 3NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3NU 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	83
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB	4out of 4	720 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	955 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	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ansdell Primary School Lansdowne Road , Ansdell FY8 4DR	3out of 4	1,276 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	1,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	3,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	4,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,279 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waters Edge Pub Restaurant	Heyhouses Lane		643 yd
Fylde District Scouts Activity Centre	Heyhouses Lane		993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Lytham Golf Club -Sodexho	Royal Lytham And St Annes Golf, Links Gate	876 yd
St Annes Ex Serviceman's Club	22 Alexandra Road	901 yd
The Victoria Hotel	Victoria Hotel, Church Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Delhi	2 Whalley Place	300 yd
Heng Yun	12 Whalley Place	300 yd
Jason's Fish and Chips	9 Moorland Road	340 yd
Three Fishes	26 Alexandra Road	845 yd
144	144 St Albans Road	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E. H Booth	Heyhouses Lane		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Primary School CLITHEROE ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Lytham Sixth Form College (Closed) CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Royal Lytham And St Annes Golf Club LINKS GATE	golf	877 yd
Ansdell Ymca Arena WORSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 yd
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary School KENILWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
St Annes On Sea St Thomas C Of E Primary School ST. THOMAS ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 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	44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.15 Mbit/s

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