Waddington Road is in Lytham St. Annes and in Fylde district. FY8 3QD is located in the Heyhouses electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Fylde. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Waddington Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3QD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: FY8 3QB, FY8 3QY, FY8 3RB, FY8 3RG, FY8 3PZ, FY8 3QA, FY8 3QE, FY8 3QQ, FY8 3QH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY8 3QD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 47.7% | -3.2% | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| Male | 49.1% | 52.3% | 3.2% | 49.0% | 3.3% |
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 | 28% | 34.1% | 6.1% | 37.9% | -3.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.3% | 44.1% | -2.2% | 44.2% | -0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 0.5% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 10.4% | -1.5% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 11.5% | 10.4% | -1.1% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
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 | 59.3% | 39.5% | -19.8% | 48.4% | -8.9% |
| Good health | 26.2% | 40.2% | 14.0% | 33.6% | 6.6% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 12.7% | 4.3% | 12.7% | 0.0% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.8% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 20.2% | 14% | -6.2% | 18.2% | -4.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.6% | 9.8% | -5.8% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17% | 17.7% | 0.7% | 13.4% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.6% | 22.8% | 7.2% | 16.9% | 5.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.9% | 26% | 2.1% | 33.8% | -7.8% |
| Other | 5% | 2.3% | -2.7% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| White | 97.9% | 93.5% | -4.4% | 81.4% | 12.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 96.4% 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 | 97.6% | 96.4% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 13.2% |
| European Union | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 96% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 12.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 9.8% | -7.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 1.4% | -1.3% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.2% | 76.7% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 21.7% | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.4% | 37.2% | 5.2% |
| Christian | 50.7% | 46.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| Other religion | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waddington Road was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Waddington Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Ashton and the 49th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Waddington Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2024-04-05 | £290,772 |
| 24 Waddington Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2023-05-30 | £295,538 |
| 8 Waddington Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £246,000 | 2022-01-07 | £279,960 |
| 32 Waddington Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2021-06-04 | £201,908 |
| 34 Waddington Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2021-02-26 | £204,000 |
The percentage of retired residents living in FY8 3QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
The percentage of student residents living in FY8 3QD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Retired | 68 |
| Full-Time Employee | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY | 3out of 4 | 207 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ansdell Primary School Lansdowne Road , Ansdell FY8 4DR | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB | 4out of 4 | 1,218 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 | 1,418 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 | 1,475 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL | 3out of 4 | 3,584 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 1out of 4 | 4,518 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 | 5,355 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL | - not rated | 5,394 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Waters Edge Pub Restaurant | Heyhouses Lane | 137 yd | |
| Fylde District Scouts Activity Centre | Heyhouses Lane | 944 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 2 Whalley Place | 276 yd | |
| Heng Yun | 12 Whalley Place | 276 yd | |
| Jason's Fish and Chips | 9 Moorland Road | 759 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. H Booth | Heyhouses Lane | 137 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Primary School CLITHEROE ROAD | grass pitches | 158 yd |
| Lytham Sixth Form College (Closed) CHURCH ROAD | grass pitches | 712 yd |
| Ansdell Ymca Arena WORSLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 866 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 85.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.