Area Information for Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD

Scorton Avenue in Blackpool is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Layton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Blackpool South. This page combines information for the address Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of FY3 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 FY3 7HD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Blackpool
Ward Layton
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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 52 property sales in Scorton Avenue, FY3 7HD since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Layton with Park), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 147 crimes were reported within half a mile of FY3 7HD.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD 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.

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 Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD:

Caton Grove, Blackpool, FY3 7HB
St. Walburgas Road, Blackpool, FY3 7EY
St. Walburgas Road, Blackpool, FY3 7EZ
Onslow Road, Blackpool, FY3 7EX
St. Louis Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7EJ
Shenstone Road, Blackpool, FY3 7HA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about FY3 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 52 property sales in Scorton Avenue 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

The area containing Scorton Avenue, Blackpool consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 1
Semi-Detached 79
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 38
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Scorton Avenue, Blackpool contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 51
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 27
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 2
Total 137

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 65
Two People 39
Three People 21
Four People 6
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 66
Family Household 59
Other Household 10
Total 135

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 33
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 24
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 136

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 133
Female 124
Total 257

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 15
5-9 15
10-14 6
15-19 15
20-24 13
25-29 19
30-34 22
35-39 18
40-44 12
45-49 16
50-54 24
55-59 29
60-64 11
65-69 9
70-74 15
75-79 5
80-84 10
85+ 2
Total 256

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode FY3 7HD 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 102
Married 41
Separated 11
Divorced 47
Widowed 17
Total 218

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 Layton ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (65%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 96
Good 70
Fair 51
Bad 26
Very Bad 14
Total 257

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Scorton Avenue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% 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) 40
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 4
Total 218

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Scorton Avenue, Blackpool) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

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 247
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Arab 2
Total 257

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 233
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 257

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 233
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 257

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 FY3 7HD.

Passport(s) Held
None 72
United Kingdom 167
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 0
British Overseas Territories 0

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 126
Christian 100
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 17
Total 257

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 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 44
Other 16
Total 218

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 6
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 95

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 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 17
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 46
Full-time Student 13
Total 218

Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD is within the Layton with Park policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 147 crimes were reported within half a mile of FY3 7HD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 147 crimes committed near Scorton Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Layton with Park
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to FY3 7HD. 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 FY3 7HD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 12 closest railway stations to Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD. The nearest railway station is Layton (Lancs), approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Layton (Lancs) 0.7 miles
Blackpool North 1.1 miles
Poulton-le-Fylde 2 miles
Blackpool South 2.2 miles
Blackpool Pleasure Beach 2.9 miles
Squires Gate 3.6 miles
St Annes-on-the-Sea 5.1 miles
Moss Side 5.4 miles
Ansdell & Fairhaven 6 miles
Kirkham & Wesham 6.4 miles
Lytham 6.5 miles
Salwick 8.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD. The nearest is Christ The King Catholic Academy, approximately 290 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic Academy, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Mary's Catholic Academy 240 yards May 2022
    
Blackpool Aspire Academy 0.8 miles June 2024
    
Unity Academy Blackpool (All Through) 0.9 miles July 2022
    
Baines School 1.4 miles October 2023
    
St George's School A Church of England Academy 2 miles March 2019
    
Montgomery Academy 2.1 miles May 2024
    
South Shore Academy 2.3 miles June 2023
    
Hodgson Academy 2.3 miles November 2022
    
Highfield Leadership Academy 2.7 miles March 2024
    
Armfield Academy (All Through) 2.8 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD. The nearest is Layton Medical Centre, approximately 240 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 Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD. The nearest is Genix Healthcare Blackpool, approximately 740 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 6 closest hospitals to Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD. The nearest is Spire Fylde Coast Hospital, approximately 350 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Scorton Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7HD. The nearest is Grange Eyecare, approximately 450 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.


 

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Broadband in FY3 7HD

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+

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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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