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Affluence in FY5 1LY

How FY5 1LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Little Bispham & Anchorsholme
Council
Blackpool
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,539 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off FY5 1LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the FY5 1LY area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,566
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.8% of adults in the FY5 1LY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.1% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

FY5 1LYEngland
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.1% of adults in the FY5 1LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

FY5 1LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in the FY5 1LY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

FY5 1LYEngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around FY5 1LY (Little Bispham & Anchorsholme) (about 1,539 residents).

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

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