Is Squires Gate in Blackpool a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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? What is the claimant count in Squires Gate and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.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 |
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| 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 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1 | Norbreck | 84.16% | 15.84% |
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| 2 | Marton | 73.25% | 26.75% |
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| 3 | Stanley (Blackpool) | 73.23% | 26.77% |
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| 4 | Squires Gate | 71.62% | 28.38% |
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| 5 | Anchorsholme | 70.53% | 29.47% |
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| 6 | Bispham | 69.47% | 30.53% |
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| 7 | Highfield (Blackpool) | 68.09% | 31.91% |
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| 8 | Greenlands (Blackpool) | 66.23% | 33.77% |
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| 9 | Warbreck (Blackpool) | 63.32% | 36.68% |
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| 10 | Layton | 60.67% | 39.33% |
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| 11 | Tyldesley (Blackpool) | 59.49% | 40.51% |
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| 12 | Ingthorpe | 57.21% | 42.79% |
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| 13 | Hawes Side | 56.58% | 43.42% |
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| 14 | Clifton (Blackpool) | 55.22% | 44.78% |
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| 15 | Victoria (Blackpool) | 53.44% | 46.56% |
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| 16 | Waterloo (Blackpool) | 50.69% | 49.31% |
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| 17 | Brunswick | 43.97% | 56.03% |
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| 18 | Park (Blackpool) | 43.17% | 56.83% |
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| 19 | Talbot | 39.2% | 60.8% |
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| 20 | Claremont (Blackpool) | 30.69% | 69.31% |
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| 21 | Bloomfield | 30.6% | 69.4% |
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Squires Gate is ranked 4 out of 21 wards in Blackpool for the percentage of home owners.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 |
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| Blackpool | 7.2% | -0.8% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 51.43% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.48% |
| Unemployed | 4.87% |
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 |
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| 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% |
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 |
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| Squires Gate | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| Blackpool | 92.11% | 7.89% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Squires Gate compared to other wards in Blackpool
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bloomfield | 83.89% | 16.11% |
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| 2 | Talbot | 85.77% | 14.23% |
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| 3 | Claremont | 87.6% | 12.4% |
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| 4 | Brunswick | 87.8% | 12.2% |
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| 5 | Layton | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| 6 | Park | 89.92% | 10.08% |
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| 7 | Tyldesley | 91.34% | 8.66% |
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| 8 | Waterloo | 91.74% | 8.26% |
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| 9 | Warbreck | 91.82% | 8.18% |
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| 10 | Victoria | 92.49% | 7.51% |
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| 11 | Greenlands | 93.17% | 6.83% |
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| 12 | Clifton | 93.71% | 6.29% |
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| 13 | Hawes Side | 94.16% | 5.84% |
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| 14 | Marton | 94.63% | 5.37% |
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| 15 | Bispham | 95.28% | 4.72% |
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| 16 | Highfield | 95.28% | 4.72% |
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| 17 | Stanley | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| 18 | Squires Gate | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| 19 | Ingthorpe | 95.55% | 4.45% |
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| 20 | Anchorsholme | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| 21 | Norbreck | 96.32% | 3.68% |
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';Squires Gate is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Blackpool for the number of residents born outside of the UK.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 |
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| 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.
