Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 1DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.8%	49.3%	2.5%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BB1 1DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	29.2%	2.2%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	58.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

Health

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	43.6%	49.4%	5.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.4%	33.7%	1.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

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 1DR this area, 29.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	29.9%	-7.6%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.6%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	24.6%	8.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	10.5%	4%	-6.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.4% 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	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	1.1%	2.3%
Indian	44.1%	54.6%	10.5%	3.1%	51.5%
Pakistani	14%	20.2%	6.2%	2.7%	17.5%
Other Asian	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	26.2%	14.4%	-11.8%	81.4%	-67.0%
Arab	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% 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	68.1%	68%	-0.1%	83.2%	-15.2%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	22%	0.7%	5.6%	16.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.9%	68%	0.1%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	25.6%	24.4%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	7.1%	1.7%	-5.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	2.7%	-17.9%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.4%	37.2%	-34.8%
Christian	11%	46.2%	-35.2%
Muslim	80.2%	6.5%	73.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Chester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Street was 141.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 117th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB1 1DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chester Street are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 1DR

Average Price
£140,007

Semi-Detached
£142,645

Terraced
£138,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Street

Average Price
£133,772

Semi-Detached
£160,297

Terraced
£127,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Chester Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2019-02-28	£149,635
106 Chester Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-05-19	£141,078
114 Chester Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-11-07	£148,915
102 Chester Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2006-10-27	£170,958
114 Chester Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-11-11	£208,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 1DR

Employment

BB1 1DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	54
Looking after home or family	38
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Construction	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	3out of 4	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE	3out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,836 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	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	1,826 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	1,132 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haweli Restaurant & Takeaway	32-34 Higher Eanam	181 yd
Bees Breakfast	36c Higher Eanam	194 yd
Little Dessert Shop	16 Eanam	325 yd
Chesters	8-10 Copy Nook	327 yd
Desi Zaiqa	36 Copy Nook	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calypso Caribbean Restaurant	The Wharf, Eanam	325 yd
Audley W M C	Audley Range Working Mens Club, Audley Range	592 yd
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	773 yd
The Vic	43-45 Darwen Street	836 yd
Q Lounge	St Peter Street	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stiks uk	unit 1 Stables Business centre	323 yd
Hardeez Chicken	14 Copy Nook	327 yd
Karahi n Kebab	12 Copy Nook	327 yd
Billy Bunters	Billy Bunters, 18 Copy Nook	327 yd
German Doner Kebab	Unit 1 16 Old Maida Building	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road	599 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Furthergate Works, St Clement Street	773 yd
Kashmir Supermarket	Unit 3, Europa House, Bennington Street	920 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street	972 yd
ABC Foods	14-16 King Street	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Audley Centre CHESTER STREET	health and fitness suite	173 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn Centre) (Closed) Mayson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	678 yd
Blackburn Youth Zone JUBILEE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	772 yd
Audley Community Junior School AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL QUEENS PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	793 yd
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	823 yd
Pure Gym (Blackburn The Mall) The Mall The Mall SPRING HILL	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Planet Ice Blackburn Arena GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK	ice rinks	862 yd
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	905 yd
St Mary'S And St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School BENNINGTON STREET	grass pitches	929 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

Speed Aviability

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%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BB1 1DR