Socio-economic statistics for Squires Gate, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Squires Gate, Lancashire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Squires Gate in Blackpool from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Squires Gate older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Squires Gate and Blackpool? Is Squires Gate an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Squires Gate Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Squires Gate residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Squires Gate to the national average for England.
Level Squires Gate England
No Qualifications 21.9% 18.08%
Level 1 10% 9.69%
Level 2 15.49% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.59% 5.32%
Level 3 18.22% 16.92%
Level 4 24.37% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Squires Gate and Blackpool

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Squires Gate either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.62 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.38 of Squires Gate residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Squires Gate 71.62% 28.38%
Blackpool 57.48% 42.53%
North West 62.33% 37.67%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Squires Gate has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Squires Gate compared to other wards in Blackpool

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Norbreck 84.16% 15.84%
2 Marton 73.25% 26.75%
3 Stanley (Blackpool) 73.23% 26.77%
4 Squires Gate 71.62% 28.38%
5 Anchorsholme 70.53% 29.47%
6 Bispham 69.47% 30.53%
7 Highfield (Blackpool) 68.09% 31.91%
8 Greenlands (Blackpool) 66.23% 33.77%
9 Warbreck (Blackpool) 63.32% 36.68%
10 Layton 60.67% 39.33%
11 Tyldesley (Blackpool) 59.49% 40.51%
12 Ingthorpe 57.21% 42.79%
13 Hawes Side 56.58% 43.42%
14 Clifton (Blackpool) 55.22% 44.78%
15 Victoria (Blackpool) 53.44% 46.56%
16 Waterloo (Blackpool) 50.69% 49.31%
17 Brunswick 43.97% 56.03%
18 Park (Blackpool) 43.17% 56.83%
19 Talbot 39.2% 60.8%
20 Claremont (Blackpool) 30.69% 69.31%
21 Bloomfield 30.6% 69.4%
Squires Gate is ranked 4 out of 21 wards in Blackpool for the percentage of home owners.

Squires Gate Health Statistics

Squires Gate has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Squires Gate 41.87% 33.86% 16.94% 5.72% 1.62%
Blackpool 40.37% 33.51% 16.99% 6.93% 2.2%
North West 47.73% 32.71% 13.36% 4.77% 1.43%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Blackpool changed since 2011?

Blackpool residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.24% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 39.84% 33.8% 16.88% 7.28% 2.2%
2021 40.37% 33.51% 16.99% 6.93% 2.2%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Squires Gate Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Squires Gate.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Squires Gate & Blackpool Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Squires Gate in the Blackpool local area district.

Squires Gate has a lower rate of immigrants than Blackpool, the North West region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Squires Gate 95.44% 4.56%
Blackpool 92.11% 7.89%
North West 88.33% 11.67%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Squires Gate compared to other wards in Blackpool

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Bloomfield 83.89% 16.11%
2 Talbot 85.77% 14.23%
3 Claremont 87.6% 12.4%
4 Brunswick 87.8% 12.2%
5 Layton 89.8% 10.2%
6 Park 89.92% 10.08%
7 Tyldesley 91.34% 8.66%
8 Waterloo 91.74% 8.26%
9 Warbreck 91.82% 8.18%
10 Victoria 92.49% 7.51%
11 Greenlands 93.17% 6.83%
12 Clifton 93.71% 6.29%
13 Hawes Side 94.16% 5.84%
14 Marton 94.63% 5.37%
15 Bispham 95.28% 4.72%
16 Highfield 95.28% 4.72%
17 Stanley 95.44% 4.56%
18 Squires Gate 95.44% 4.56%
19 Ingthorpe 95.55% 4.45%
20 Anchorsholme 96.16% 3.84%
21 Norbreck 96.32% 3.68%
'; Squires Gate is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Blackpool for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Squires Gate?

The largest employment sector in Squires Gate is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 14.42%
Skilled Trades 12.59%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 12.16%
Administrative & Secretarial 11.63%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 11.52%
Associate Professional & Technical 11.41%
Elementary Occupations 9.87%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.6%

Squires Gate Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Blackpool.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Blackpool 7.2% -0.8%
North West 4.3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Squires Gate on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Squires Gate.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 51.43%
In Part-Time Work 29.48%
Unemployed 4.87%
70.52% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Squires Gate

What is the population of Squires Gate and Blackpool?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Blackpool including Squires Gate. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Anchorsholme 6278
Bispham 6291
Bloomfield 7345
Brunswick 6890
Claremont 7178
Clifton 6589
Greenlands 6714
Hawes Side 7010
Highfield 6367
Ingthorpe 6468
Layton 6619
Marton 6620
Norbreck 5981
Park 7532
Squires Gate 6128
Stanley 6550
Talbot 6414
Tyldesley 6447
Victoria 6564
Warbreck 6144
Waterloo 6252
Blackpool Total 138381



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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