Firswood Close, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY8 4PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	25.6%	20.6%	-5.0%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	55.2%	8.6%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	5.1%

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	41.3%	43.2%	1.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	39.6%	36.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.4%	17.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.9%	0.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	37%	0.5%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.1%	92.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	89.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	89.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Firswood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firswood Close was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firswood Close has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven and the 76th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Firswood Close are based on 3 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 Firswood Close, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 4PA

Average Price
£270,834

Semi-Detached
£241,916

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£352,432

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firswood Close

Average Price
£230,737

Semi-Detached
£230,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firswood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Firswood Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-21	£352,793
7 Firswood Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-22	£237,988
4 Firswood Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-17	£248,826
4 Firswood Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-17	£248,826
5 Firswood Close, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2021-03-03	£298,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 4PA

Employment

FY8 4PA 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 4PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham Hall Park Primary School South Park , Lytham FY8 4QU	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Park View Road , FY8 4HA	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Norfolk Road , Lytham FY8 4JG	3out of 4	2,468 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	883 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	2,374 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	1,619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	2,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	3,674 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	346 yd
Craft and Common	45 Woodlands Road	511 yd
Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant	88 Woodlands Road	547 yd
Fairhaven Methodist Church	Fairhaven Methodist Church, Clifton Drive	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairhaven Golf Club Ltd	Fairhaven Golf Club, Oakwood Avenue	236 yd
1909 Cafe and Bar	Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road	386 yd
The Blossoms	The Blossoms Hotel, 1-3 Woodlands Road	389 yd
Lytham Bridge Club	4a Pembroke Road	500 yd
Fairhaven/Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/ Locked and Loaded	Fairhaven, 1 Marine Drive	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodfest	48 Woodlands Road	386 yd
Ansdell Fisherie	30 Woodlands Road	389 yd
Dominos	53 Woodlands Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food Limited	38-40 Woodlands Road		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fylde Rufc BLACKPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	218 yd
Fairhaven Golf Club OAKWOOD AVENUE	golf	238 yd
Lytham Football Pitch (Closed) Cambridge Road	grass pitches	550 yd
William Pickles Sports Ground Seafield Road	grass pitches	929 yd
Ansdell Ymca Arena WORSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	978 yd
Lytham Hall Park Primary School SOUTH PARK	grass pitches	991 yd
Lytham Cricket Club And Sports Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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