Oswald Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding FY8 5AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	34.6%	45.1%	10.5%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	32.3%	-14.1%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.9%	14.3%	2.4%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	53.7%	6.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34.7%	28.4%	-6.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.1%	15.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.4%	8.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	31.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.9%	92.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.2%	92.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oswald Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Road was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% higher than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oswald Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven and the 128th highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in FY8 5AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Oswald Road are based on 7 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 Oswald Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 5AS

Average Price
£180,789

Semi-Detached
£180,789

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Road

Average Price
£172,711

Semi-Detached
£172,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Oswald Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-08-16	£195,035
9 Oswald Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2014-04-23	£140,295
1 Oswald Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2012-04-12	£187,201
10 Oswald Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,950	2007-08-10	£179,850
10 Oswald Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-10-27	£167,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 5AS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Norfolk Road , Lytham FY8 4JG	3out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Park View Road , FY8 4HA	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham Hall Park Primary School South Park , Lytham FY8 4QU	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy Lytham Road , Warton PR4 1AH	- not rated	3,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ansdell Primary School Lansdowne Road , Ansdell FY8 4DR	3out of 4	3,744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic High School Talbot Road , Lytham FY8 4JL	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	3,778 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT	- not rated	4,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beautiful Bakes n Balloons	62 Preston Road	194 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds, Boundary Road	577 yd
Tangerine Holdings Limited (Canteen)	Animal House, Boundary Road	658 yd
Aroma Cafe	Victoria Street	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kai's Kitchen	43 Trent Street		694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Lidl, Preston Road		67 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lytham Town Football Club EAST HOLME	grass pitches	631 yd
Ymca (Lytham) MYTHOP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	788 yd
St Bede'S Catholic High School TALBOT ROAD	grass pitches	945 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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