Smithy Lane, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY8 3PF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	54.9%	56.2%	1.3%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	45.1%	43.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 3PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	21.4%	25.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	52.3%	1.0%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.8%	8.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	6.1%	5.2%

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	35.4%	41.7%	6.3%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	40.4%	36.7%	-3.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	17.3%	16.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	24.8%	22.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	27.6%	3.2%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	98.2%	0.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.6%	95.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	2.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 108.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Smithy Lane has the 28th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton and the 60th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 3PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Smithy Lane 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 Smithy Lane, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 3PF

Average Price
£244,541

Semi-Detached
£215,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£200,127

Semi-Detached
£199,686

Terraced
£196,095

Detached
£243,648

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,989

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Smithy Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-03-04	£329,949
2 Smithy Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-08	£520,890
44 Smithy Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2018-06-09	£202,540
10 Smithy Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-01-31	£255,668
30 Smithy Lane, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-05-26	£324,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 3PF

Employment

FY8 3PF 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 3PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	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	142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ansdell Primary School Lansdowne Road , Ansdell FY8 4DR	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB	4out of 4	1,429 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	1,639 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	1,707 yd	Voluntary aided 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	675 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	3,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	4,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	2,214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	2,762 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		345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blossoms	The Blossoms Hotel, 1-3 Woodlands Road		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Delhi	2 Whalley Place	409 yd
Heng Yun	12 Whalley Place	409 yd
Jason's Fish and Chips	9 Moorland Road	1,008 yd
Ansdell Fisherie	30 Woodlands Road	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E. H Booth	Heyhouses Lane		345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Primary School CLITHEROE ROAD	grass pitches	244 yd
Lytham Sixth Form College (Closed) CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Ansdell Ymca Arena WORSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	650 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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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