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Affluence in FY2 9UA

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

Neighbourhood
Hoohill
Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,511 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY2 9UA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the FY2 9UA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,748
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in the FY2 9UA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

FY2 9UAEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in the FY2 9UA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

FY2 9UAEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.6% of adults in the FY2 9UA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

FY2 9UAEngland
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FY2 9UA (Hoohill) (about 1,511 residents).

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

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