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Affluence in FY3 8

How FY3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
22,550 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, FY3 8 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.6
  • Living environment2.9
  • Employment3.3
  • Income3.9
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,012
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in FY3 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

FY3 8England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in FY3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

FY3 8England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in FY3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

FY3 8England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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