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Postcode sector · Blackpool

Affluence in FY1 2

How FY1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
13,524 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, FY1 2 scores 2.1 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Employment1.9
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income2.2
  • Crime2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£32,435
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
0%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47% of adults in FY1 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

FY1 2England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.2%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.3% of adults in FY1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

FY1 2England
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.5% of adults in FY1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

FY1 2England
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications25.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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