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Affluence in FY4 4

How FY4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Population
26,725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, FY4 4 scores 2.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Employment2.5
  • Crime2.7
  • Income2.9
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Education and skills3.1
  • Living environment3.6
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,408
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

51.6% of adults in FY4 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

FY4 4England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.6% of adults in FY4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

FY4 4England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.3% of adults in FY4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

FY4 4England
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%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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