Richards Way, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY8 3UZ is primarily male, with 57.2% of the population 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	44.9%	42.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	55.1%	57.2%	2.1%	49.0%	8.2%

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 area around FY8 3UZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	50.3%	10.2%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	19.7%	-13.0%	44.2%	-24.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.7%	19.1%	2.4%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	8%	8.3%	0.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.5%	33.9%	-7.6%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	29%	41.7%	12.7%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	21.6%	13.7%	-7.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.2%	1.8%

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	24.7%	18.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	17.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	27.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.9%	96.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	98.3%	94%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0%	3%	3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Richards Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richards Way was 109.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richards Way has the 25th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Ashton and the 54th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in FY8 3UZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Richards Way are based on 9 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 Richards Way, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 3UZ

Average Price
£389,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richards Way

Average Price
£334,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richards WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Richards Way, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-10-06	£502,342
6 Richards Way, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-22	£402,893
2 Richards Way, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2015-09-23	£453,488
3 Richards Way, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-12-11	£305,576
Holly Grove Richards Way, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£314,950	2013-12-02	£447,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 3UZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School St Leonard's Road East , FY8 2HQ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Clarendon Road North , St Anne's FY8 3EE	- not rated	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Road , Marton Moss FY4 5DS	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF	- not rated	1,818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	2out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	- not rated	2,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Albany Road , FY8 4GW	- not rated	3,334 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Albany Road , FY8 4GW	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR	- not rated	3,487 yd	Foundation 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	2,926 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heyhouses CofE Junior School Clarendon Road , St Anne's FY8 3EE	- not rated	1,355 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heyhouses CofE Infant School St Anne's Road East , FY8 3NF	- not rated	1,505 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	1,765 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	2,189 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	Distance
St Annes Football Club	Blackpool Road North	368 yd
Funtastic Play	Snowdon Road	774 yd
Urban Burgers	Unit 3, Freedom House, Snowdon Road	839 yd
Subway	90 Kilnhouse Lane	863 yd
Catch Fisheries	105 Headroomgate Road	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Annes Cricket Club (Bar)	St Annes Cricket Club, Vernon Road		784 yd
The Links Pub	The Links Hotel, Heeley Road		951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New City Chinese Takeaway	5 Spring Gardens		659 yd
Rice n Noodle	103 Headroomgate Road		875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	94-98 Kilnhouse Lane		863 yd
Co-operative	99 Headroomgate Road		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackpool Road North Playing Field Blackpool Road North	grass pitches	250 yd
St Annes Cricket Club ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB VERNON ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
St Annes Cc Football Pitch (Closed)	grass pitches	977 yd
South Shore Cricket Squash & Rugby Club Common Edge Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,027 yd
Common Edge Road PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS COMMON EDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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%

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