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Affluence in FY4 2

How FY4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
22,650 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, FY4 2 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Living environment2.6
  • Employment2.6
  • Education and skills3.1
  • Crime3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Income3.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,758
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in FY4 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

FY4 2England
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.2% of adults in FY4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

FY4 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.4% of adults in FY4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

FY4 2England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%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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