PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Blackpool

Affluence in FY1 4

How FY1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
12,353 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, FY1 4 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Living environment1.1
  • Crime1.3
  • Employment1.4
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Income1.8
  • Children in low-income families1.9
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£30,943
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

45.9% of adults in FY1 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

FY1 4England
Employee, full-time24.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.7% of adults in FY1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

FY1 4England
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.2% of adults in FY1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

FY1 4England
Degree level or above21.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 147 postcodes