Area Information for Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW

Summary Back to Top

Gorton Street in Blackpool is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Brunswick ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Blackpool South. This page combines information for the address Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of FY1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for FY1 3JW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Blackpool
Ward Brunswick
Constituency Blackpool South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW:

Charles Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JL
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Milbourne Street, Blackpool, FY1 3LW
George Street, Blackpool, FY1 3HY
Elizabeth Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JQ
Victory Road, Blackpool, FY1 3JS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about FY1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (12 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 12 property sales in Gorton Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gorton Street, Blackpool consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 73
Flat (Purpose-Built) 17
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 112
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gorton Street, Blackpool contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 24
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 48
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 114

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 39
Two People 33
Three People 19
Four People 10
Five People 5
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 111

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Gorton Street, Blackpool consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 40
Family Household 66
Other Household 7
Total 113

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 23
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 33
Deprived In Three Dimensions 22
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 112

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Blackpool South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 133
Female 134
Total 267

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 23
5-9 17
10-14 21
15-19 24
20-24 16
25-29 19
30-34 17
35-39 16
40-44 16
45-49 12
50-54 30
55-59 20
60-64 15
65-69 10
70-74 6
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 263

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode FY1 3JW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 112
Married 53
Separated 4
Divorced 18
Widowed 7
Total 194

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Brunswick ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (69%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 97
Good 86
Fair 55
Bad 23
Very Bad 6
Total 267

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Gorton Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 36
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 60
Other 5
Total 196

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 245
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 1
Pakistani 7
Chinese 2
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 1
Total 267

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 231
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 267

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 231
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 267

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to FY1 3JW.

Passport(s) Held
None 109
United Kingdom 130
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 146
Christian 96
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 12
Total 267

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 40
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 29
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 37
Other 10
Total 195

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1
Professional Occupations 6
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 77

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 16
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 44
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 50
Full-time Student 15
Total 196

Policing and Crime (516) Back to Top

Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW is within the Brunswick policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 516 crimes were reported within half a mile of FY1 3JW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 516 crimes committed near Gorton Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Brunswick
Gerry Richardson Way
off Clifton Road
Blackpool
**For Sat Nav please use
FY4 4US
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to FY1 3JW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for FY1 3JW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW. The nearest railway station is Blackpool North, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blackpool North 460 yards
Layton (Lancs) 1.1 miles
Blackpool South 1.6 miles
Blackpool Pleasure Beach 2.3 miles
Poulton-le-Fylde 2.8 miles
Squires Gate 3.1 miles
St Annes-on-the-Sea 4.7 miles
Moss Side 5.7 miles
Ansdell & Fairhaven 5.9 miles
Lytham 6.5 miles
Kirkham & Wesham 7 miles
Salwick 9.5 miles
Southport 13 miles
Meols Cop 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW. The nearest is Devonshire Primary Academy, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Devonshire Primary Academy 420 yards
    
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School 510 yards
    
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School 650 yards
    
Westminster Primary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Layton Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Revoe Learning Academy 0.9 miles
    
Christ The King Catholic Academy 1 mile
    
Unity Academy Blackpool (All Through) 1 mile
    
Boundary Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic Academy, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Mary's Catholic Academy 1 mile
    
Unity Academy Blackpool (All Through) 1 mile
    
Blackpool Aspire Academy 1.6 miles
    
South Shore Academy 1.7 miles
    
St George's School A Church of England Academy 2 miles
    
Armfield Academy (All Through) 2.2 miles
    
Baines School 2.3 miles
    
Highfield Leadership Academy 2.4 miles
    
Montgomery Academy 2.4 miles
    
Hodgson Academy 3.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW. The nearest is Adelaide Street Surgery, approximately 70 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW. The nearest is mydentist, Leamington Road, Blackpool, approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW. The nearest is Spire Fylde Coast Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital 1 mile
Blackpool Victoria Hospital 1.1 miles
The Harbour 2.7 miles
Clifton Hospital 5.5 miles
Lytham Hospital 6.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW. The nearest is Ackers Optometrists, approximately 480 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in FY1 3JW

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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