The Serpentine, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around FY8 5NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.6%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.3%	49.4%	4.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	19%	20.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	54.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.3%	10.7%	1.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	6.1%	7.3%

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	44.5%	40.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	31.8%	38.6%	6.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.5%	14.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	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	23.1%	12.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.7%	1.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.2%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	39.7%	5.9%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	97.1%	98.8%	1.7%	81.4%	17.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.7%	94%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is The Serpentine Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Serpentine was 4.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% lower than the Ansdell & Fairhaven average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Serpentine has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Ansdell & Fairhaven and the 8th lowest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 5NW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Serpentine are based on 9 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 The Serpentine, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for FY8 5NW

Average Price
£529,683

Semi-Detached
£448,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Serpentine

Average Price
£497,786

Semi-Detached
£449,300

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SerpentineStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Serpentine, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-07-08	£581,596
7 The Serpentine, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£471,000	2018-05-15	£604,549
1 The Serpentine, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-10-07	£452,679
5 The Serpentine, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2009-11-17	£434,764
2 The Serpentine, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2007-09-21	£372,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for FY8 5NW

Employment

FY8 5NW 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 5NW 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	113
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lytham Hall Park Primary School South Park , Lytham FY8 4QU	3out of 4	227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Park View Road , FY8 4HA	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Norfolk Road , Lytham FY8 4JG	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ansdell Primary School Lansdowne Road , Ansdell FY8 4DR	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY	3out of 4	2,716 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	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lytham St Annes High School Worsley Road , FY8 4DG	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Foundation 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	2,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Anne's College Grammar School 293 Clifton Drive South , FY8 1HN	- not rated	4,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Rose School 28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ	- not rated	4,988 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
Chu's Chinese Restaurant	11 Church Road	320 yd
The Courtyard Lytham	2 Queen Street	369 yd
Lowther Gardens Cafe	Lowther Gardens Cafe, West Beach	375 yd
Lytham House	Henry Street	389 yd
Barrique	3 Market Hall, Market Square	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Pub and Grill	Station Tavern, Station Square	302 yd
County Hotel	The County, Church Road	320 yd
Lytham Cricket Club	Lytham Cricket Club, Church Road	361 yd
Lowther Pavilion	Lowther Pavilion, West Beach	396 yd
Lytham ex-service and social club	Lytham Ex-Service & Social Clu, Chapel Street	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pennys Thai	3 Church Road	320 yd
Queens Chicken and Pizza	1 Church Road	320 yd
Lytham Pizza Company	3 Church Road	320 yd
Ahmet's Kebab House	3a Henry Street	388 yd
Elvin's	2 Clifton Walk Shopping Arcade, 73 Clifton Street	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	62 Clifton Street		656 yd
E. H. Booth	Haven Road		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowther Gardens Lowther Terrace	tennis courts	316 yd
Lytham Hall Park Primary School SOUTH PARK	grass pitches	330 yd
Lytham Cricket Club And Sports Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	360 yd
Wispers Health Studio (Closed) 1-3B 1-3B Park Street	health and fitness suite	500 yd
William Pickles Sports Ground Seafield Road	grass pitches	640 yd
Lytham Juniors Pitch (Closed) North Clifton Street	grass pitches	652 yd
Lytham Catholic Club CATHOLIC CLUB CATHOLIC CLUB NORTH CLIFTON STREET		846 yd
Park View Road Playing Fields Park View Road	cycling, grass pitches	847 yd
Lytham Football Pitch (Closed) Cambridge Road	grass pitches	957 yd
Lytham C Of E Primary School PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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