Blackpool vs Poulton-le-Fylde

At £151,166, Blackpool undercuts Poulton Le Fylde (£261,778) by around 42% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blackpool is a flat at £85,219, while in Poulton Le Fylde it is a flat at £105,254.

Poulton Le Fylde has a crime rate of 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 153% lower than Blackpool at 148.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blackpool is violent-crime, while in Poulton Le Fylde it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 38 schools in Blackpool, 87.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Poulton Le Fylde, which has 6 schools, the figure is 75%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Poulton Le Fylde averages 456.0 Mbps – ahead of Blackpool's 344.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.7% of premises in Blackpool and 96.2% in Poulton Le Fylde. Gigabit availability stands at 62.7% in Blackpool and 90.1% in Poulton Le Fylde.

→Poulton Le Fylde is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (456 vs 344 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Poulton Le Fylde leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.5 (C), while Blackpool averages 68.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,178 in Blackpool and £1,211 in Poulton Le Fylde. 58.5% of homes in Blackpool have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.2% in Poulton Le Fylde.

→Poulton Le Fylde has more energy-efficient housing — 60.2% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,188 in Poulton Le Fylde and £26,705 in Blackpool. The median age is 44.7 in Blackpool and 48.2 in Poulton Le Fylde. Owner-occupancy is 57.5% in Blackpool versus 67.5% in Poulton Le Fylde. Employment rates stand at 51% in Blackpool and 51.1% in Poulton Le Fylde.

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