Commonside, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY8 4EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	53.7%	48.4%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	46.3%	51.6%	5.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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	30.1%	38.6%	8.5%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	46.9%	0.0%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	8.7%	-4.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.9%	61.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	23.7%	25.4%	1.7%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	12%	12.3%	0.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	20.1%	4.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	34%	36.8%	2.8%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	98.4%	1.7%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.2%	96.1%	0.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3%	2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96.1%	1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Commonside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commonside was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% higher than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Commonside has the 21st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven and the 130th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.5%.

🔎 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 4EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Commonside are based on 84 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 Commonside, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 4EX

Average Price
£360,260

Semi-Detached
£361,087

Terraced
£366,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,091

Other
£365,551

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commonside

Average Price
£343,815

Semi-Detached
£357,153

Terraced
£322,904

Detached
£409,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,929

Other
£364,056

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CommonsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Commonside, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2025-02-13	£395,541
9 Commonside, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-18	£268,730
28 Commonside, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-01-26	£423,530
4 Commonside, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-02-24	£566,674
1 Commonside, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-12-16	£605,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 4EX

Employment

FY8 4EX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

FY8 4EX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	40
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ansdell Primary School Lansdowne Road , Ansdell FY8 4DR	3out of 4	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham Hall Park Primary School South Park , Lytham FY8 4QU	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB	4out of 4	2,246 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	2,262 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	678 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	2,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	3,430 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
Yum Yum's Cafe	39 Woodlands Road	99 yd
Craft and Common	45 Woodlands Road	315 yd
Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant	88 Woodlands Road	359 yd
Fairhaven Methodist Church	Fairhaven Methodist Church, Clifton Drive	504 yd
Lakeside	Fairhaven Lake Cafe, Inner Promenade	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
1909 Cafe and Bar	Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road	166 yd
The Blossoms	The Blossoms Hotel, 1-3 Woodlands Road	196 yd
Lytham Bridge Club	4a Pembroke Road	379 yd
Fairhaven Golf Club Ltd	Fairhaven Golf Club, Oakwood Avenue	482 yd
Fairhaven/Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/ Locked and Loaded	Fairhaven, 1 Marine Drive	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodfest	48 Woodlands Road	166 yd
Ansdell Fisherie	30 Woodlands Road	196 yd
Dominos	53 Woodlands Road	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food Limited	38-40 Woodlands Road		99 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fylde Rufc BLACKPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	250 yd
Fairhaven Golf Club OAKWOOD AVENUE	golf	484 yd
Lytham Football Pitch (Closed) Cambridge Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Ansdell Ymca Arena WORSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	766 yd
Fairhaven Lawn Tennis Club FAIRHAVEN LAKE AND GARDENS FAIRHAVEN LAKE AND GARDENS INNER PROMENADE	tennis courts	981 yd
Lytham Sixth Form College (Closed) CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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