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Postcode sector · Blackpool

Affluence in FY2 9

How FY2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
15,768 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, FY2 9 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Living environment3.1
  • Employment3.7
  • Crime4.3
  • Income4.9
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,761
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.2% of adults in FY2 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

FY2 9England
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in FY2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

FY2 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in FY2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

FY2 9England
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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