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Affluence in FY3 8FB

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

Neighbourhood
Queenstown & Layton
Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,126 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY3 8FB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the FY3 8FB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,039
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.9% of adults in the FY3 8FB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

FY3 8FBEngland
Employee, full-time44.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.7% of adults in the FY3 8FB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

FY3 8FBEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in the FY3 8FB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

FY3 8FBEngland
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FY3 8FB (Queenstown & Layton) (about 1,126 residents).

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

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