Socio-economic statistics for Squires Gate, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Squires Gate, Lancashire

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.

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.
AreaOwnedRented
Squires Gate71.62%28.38%
Blackpool57.48%42.53%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%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

#WardOwnedRented
1Norbreck84.16%15.84%
2Marton73.25%26.75%
3Stanley (Blackpool)73.23%26.77%
4Squires Gate71.62%28.38%
5Anchorsholme70.53%29.47%
6Bispham69.47%30.53%
7Highfield (Blackpool)68.09%31.91%
8Greenlands (Blackpool)66.23%33.77%
9Warbreck (Blackpool)63.32%36.68%
10Layton60.67%39.33%
11Tyldesley (Blackpool)59.49%40.51%
12Ingthorpe57.21%42.79%
13Hawes Side56.58%43.42%
14Clifton (Blackpool)55.22%44.78%
15Victoria (Blackpool)53.44%46.56%
16Waterloo (Blackpool)50.69%49.31%
17Brunswick43.97%56.03%
18Park (Blackpool)43.17%56.83%
19Talbot39.2%60.8%
20Claremont (Blackpool)30.69%69.31%
21Bloomfield30.6%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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Squires Gate41.87%33.86%16.94%5.72%1.62%
Blackpool40.37%33.51%16.99%6.93%2.2%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201139.84%33.8%16.88%7.28%2.2%
202140.37%33.51%16.99%6.93%2.2%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

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.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations14.42%
Skilled Trades12.59%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.16%
Administrative & Secretarial11.63%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.52%
Associate Professional & Technical11.41%
Elementary Occupations9.87%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.6%

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 BandProportion
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 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Blackpool7.2%-0.8%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-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 StatusProportion
In Employment51.43%
In Part-Time Work29.48%
Unemployed4.87%
70.52% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Squires Gate

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.
LevelSquires GateEngland
No Qualifications21.9%18.08%
Level 110%9.69%
Level 215.49%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.59%5.32%
Level 318.22%16.92%
Level 424.37%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.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Squires Gate95.44%4.56%
Blackpool92.11%7.89%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Squires Gate compared to other wards in Blackpool

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bloomfield83.89%16.11%
2Talbot85.77%14.23%
3Claremont87.6%12.4%
4Brunswick87.8%12.2%
5Layton89.8%10.2%
6Park89.92%10.08%
7Tyldesley91.34%8.66%
8Waterloo91.74%8.26%
9Warbreck91.82%8.18%
10Victoria92.49%7.51%
11Greenlands93.17%6.83%
12Clifton93.71%6.29%
13Hawes Side94.16%5.84%
14Marton94.63%5.37%
15Bispham95.28%4.72%
16Highfield95.28%4.72%
17Stanley95.44%4.56%
18Squires Gate95.44%4.56%
19Ingthorpe95.55%4.45%
20Anchorsholme96.16%3.84%
21Norbreck96.32%3.68%
';Squires Gate is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Blackpool for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What 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.

WardPopulation
Anchorsholme6278
Bispham6291
Bloomfield7345
Brunswick6890
Claremont7178
Clifton6589
Greenlands6714
Hawes Side7010
Highfield6367
Ingthorpe6468
Layton6619
Marton6620
Norbreck5981
Park7532
Squires Gate6128
Stanley6550
Talbot6414
Tyldesley6447
Victoria6564
Warbreck6144
Waterloo6252
Blackpool Total138381



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