Sherwood Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY8 4BL 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	57.6%	50.4%	-7.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	42.4%	49.6%	7.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20%	20.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	36.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	18.7%	23.6%	4.9%	9.1%	14.5%
Widowed	19.1%	14.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	8.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	39.9%	5.9%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	26%	29.2%	3.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	27.5%	18.2%	-9.3%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8%	10.3%	2.3%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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	30.6%	17.8%	-12.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.9%	7.3%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	33.8%	11.2%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	2.8%	3.8%

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)
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.6%	91.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	68.5%	46.2%	22.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven and the 49th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 4BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Sherwood Road are based on 12 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 Sherwood Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 4BL

Average Price
£202,966

Semi-Detached
£202,796

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£203,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£198,401

Semi-Detached
£198,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Sherwood Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-31	£241,429
10 Sherwood Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-22	£233,291
41 Sherwood Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-03-17	£147,769
23 Sherwood Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,662	2023-02-27	£195,252
33 Sherwood Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-10	£221,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 4BL

Employment

FY8 4BL 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 4BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
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	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ansdell Primary School Lansdowne Road , Ansdell FY8 4DR	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB	4out of 4	1,434 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	1,619 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	1,764 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	545 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ	1out of 4	4,919 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	1,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	2,187 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		466 yd
Yum Yum's Cafe	39 Woodlands Road		1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blossoms	The Blossoms Hotel, 1-3 Woodlands Road		957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Delhi	2 Whalley Place	428 yd
Heng Yun	12 Whalley Place	428 yd
Ansdell Fisherie	30 Woodlands Road	957 yd
Jason's Fish and Chips	9 Moorland Road	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
E. H Booth	Heyhouses Lane		466 yd
The Co-operative Group Food Limited	38-40 Woodlands Road		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Primary School CLITHEROE ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
Lytham Sixth Form College (Closed) CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Ansdell Ymca Arena WORSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	521 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	24.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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