Forest Drive, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 4PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding FY8 4PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	55.7%	1.9%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	46.2%	44.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 4PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	16.3%	11.3%	-5.0%	37.9%	-26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	61.8%	6.0%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	20%	17.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	11.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.1%) 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	28.4%	25.4%	-3.0%	48.4%	-23.0%
Good health	32%	33.7%	1.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	29.9%	31.1%	1.2%	12.7%	18.4%
Bad health	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	25.3%	25.5%	0.2%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	6.9%	-2.0%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	31.4%	-0.2%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	100%	1.5%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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%	92.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.5%	37.2%	-22.7%
Christian	76.7%	46.2%	30.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Forest Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Drive was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Forest Drive has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 4PF, 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 Forest Drive are based on 99 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 Forest Drive, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 4PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 4PF

Average Price
£298,050

Semi-Detached
£237,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Drive

Average Price
£297,375

Semi-Detached
£238,908

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,506

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,042

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Forest Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-02-14	£272,249
2 Forest Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-15	£448,937
12 Forest Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2018-11-09	£286,129
6 Forest Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-09-29	£306,885
21 Forest Drive, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2016-08-04	£285,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 4PF

Employment

FY8 4PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 72% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham Hall Park Primary School South Park , Lytham FY8 4QU	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Park View Road , FY8 4HA	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Norfolk Road , Lytham FY8 4JG	3out of 4	2,395 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	1,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	2,294 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	1,693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	3,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	3,795 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	464 yd
Craft and Common	45 Woodlands Road	571 yd
Eighty Eight Chinese Restaurant	88 Woodlands Road	599 yd
Fairhaven Methodist Church	Fairhaven Methodist Church, Clifton Drive	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairhaven Golf Club Ltd	Fairhaven Golf Club, Oakwood Avenue	195 yd
1909 Cafe and Bar	Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road	472 yd
Lytham Bridge Club	4a Pembroke Road	515 yd
The Blossoms	The Blossoms Hotel, 1-3 Woodlands Road	528 yd
Fairhaven/Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/ Locked and Loaded	Fairhaven, 1 Marine Drive	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodfest	48 Woodlands Road	472 yd
Ansdell Fisherie	30 Woodlands Road	528 yd
Dominos	53 Woodlands Road	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food Limited	38-40 Woodlands Road		464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairhaven Golf Club OAKWOOD AVENUE	golf	189 yd
Fylde Rufc BLACKPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	358 yd
Lytham Football Pitch (Closed) Cambridge Road	grass pitches	407 yd
William Pickles Sports Ground Seafield Road	grass pitches	784 yd
Lytham Hall Park Primary School SOUTH PARK	grass pitches	872 yd
Lytham Cricket Club And Sports Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	913 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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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