Brunel Drive is in Blackburn and in Blackburn With Darwen district. BB1 1BD is located in the Blackburn Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brunel Drive, Blackburn, BB1 1BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB1 1HN, BB1 1BA, BB1 1EN, BB1 1DZ, BB1 1DN, BB1 1BJ, BB1 1LP, BB1 1BQ, BB1 1EH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 1BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.2% | 51.2% | 2.0% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 50.8% | 48.8% | -2.0% | 49.0% | -0.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.1% | 39.6% | 11.5% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.5% | 49% | -8.5% | 44.2% | 4.8% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 2.6% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 4.1% | 2.9% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 5.8% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 48.6% | 5.7% | 48.4% | 0.2% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 27% | -3.2% | 33.6% | -6.6% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 15.8% | -1.8% | 12.7% | 3.1% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 6% | -0.8% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around BB1 1BD this area, 36.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.2% | 36.7% | -6.5% | 18.2% | 18.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.7% | 10.4% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 12.3% | 0.0% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 14% | 4.8% | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.6% | 19.2% | 9.6% | 33.8% | -14.6% |
| Other | 11% | 4.2% | -6.8% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 36.5% | 29.8% | -6.7% | 3.1% | 26.7% |
| Pakistani | 47.8% | 56.4% | 8.6% | 2.7% | 53.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 0.2% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 8.2% | 6.2% | -2.0% | 81.4% | -75.2% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 61% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.1% | 61% | 3.9% | 83.2% | -22.2% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 6.8% | 6.2% | -0.6% | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 33% | 29.5% | -3.5% | 5.6% | 23.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.1% | 61% | 3.9% | 83.2% | -22.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 28.7% | 26.8% | 9.8% | 18.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.6% | 3.3% | -3.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 32.1% | 2.4% | -29.7% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.7% | 76.7% | 5.0% |
| Italy | 3.6% | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 5% | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| Central and South America | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 7.9% | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 4.5% | 37.2% | -32.7% |
| Christian | 4.1% | 46.2% | -42.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 83.1% | 6.5% | 76.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunel Drive was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.5% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Brunel Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 136th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Brunel Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2024-07-25 | £68,951 |
| 24 Brunel Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2023-12-15 | £60,416 |
| 8 Brunel Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2022-02-15 | £75,461 |
| 2 Brunel Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2022-02-15 | £150,853 |
| 24 Brunel Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £56,000 | 2016-03-31 | £85,461 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB1 1BD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Looking after home or family | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 32 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Education | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 20 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 2,094 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Withers Street , BB1 1DF | 3out of 4 | 80 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Infant School Queens Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Bennington Street , BB2 3HP | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE | 3out of 4 | 769 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 860 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 1,573 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | 3out of 4 | 2,738 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | 2out of 4 | 1,894 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 396 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 902 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naafiah Takeaway | 56 Audley Range | 236 yd | |
| La Marocaine | 74-76 Walter Street | 379 yd | |
| Haweli Restaurant & Takeaway | 32-34 Higher Eanam | 417 yd | |
| Bees Breakfast | 36c Higher Eanam | 424 yd | |
| Blackburn Tenpin | Unit D Peel Leisure, Mayson Street | 500 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calypso Caribbean Restaurant | The Wharf, Eanam | 508 yd | |
| Audley W M C | Audley Range Working Mens Club, Audley Range | 569 yd | |
| Postal Order | 15-19 Darwen Street | 759 yd | |
| The Vic | 43-45 Darwen Street | 794 yd | |
| Q Lounge | St Peter Street | 833 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahad Kebab House | 18 Audley Range | 209 yd | |
| Hamza Takeaway | 22 Queens Park Road | 474 yd | |
| The Dutch Fisherman | 29 Queens Park Road | 488 yd | |
| Stiks uk | unit 1 Stables Business centre | 507 yd | |
| German Doner Kebab | Unit 1 16 Old Maida Building | 517 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road | 642 yd | |
| Kashmir Supermarket | Unit 3, Europa House, Bennington Street | 681 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Furthergate Works, St Clement Street | 834 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Asda Superstore, Grimshaw Park | 847 yd | |
| ABC Foods | 14-16 King Street | 1,008 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Audley Centre CHESTER STREET | health and fitness suite | 214 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn Centre) (Closed) Mayson Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 498 yd |
| Audley Community Junior School AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL QUEENS PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 620 yd |
| St Mary'S And St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School BENNINGTON STREET | grass pitches | 691 yd |
| Planet Ice Blackburn Arena GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK | ice rinks | 699 yd |
| Blackburn Youth Zone JUBILEE STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 700 yd |
| St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street | grass pitches | 787 yd |
| Blackburn Central High School With Crosshill HASLINGDEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 875 yd |
| Blackburn Golf Centre And Driving Range (Closed) Haslingden Road | golf | 898 yd |
| Pure Gym (Blackburn The Mall) The Mall The Mall SPRING HILL | health and fitness suite | 901 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 58.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.87 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.87 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.