Cicely Lane is in Blackburn and in Blackburn With Darwen district. BB1 1HQ 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 Cicely Lane, Blackburn, BB1 1HQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB1 5BX, BB1 1DY, BB1 5BY, BB1 1EZ, BB1 1HT, BB1 1DL, BB1 1EG, BB1 5BL, BB1 1DU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 1HQ is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.7% | 46.3% | -0.4% | 51.0% | -4.7% |
| Male | 53.3% | 53.7% | 0.4% | 49.0% | 4.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BB1 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.5% | 51.9% | 12.4% | 37.9% | 14.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.1% | 25.6% | -5.5% | 44.2% | -18.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 13.6% | 10.5% | -3.1% | 9.1% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 12.4% | 7.1% | -5.3% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 27% | 31.5% | 4.5% | 48.4% | -16.9% |
| Good health | 28% | 31.2% | 3.2% | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| Fair health | 24.4% | 24.9% | 0.5% | 12.7% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 16.3% | 10.3% | -6.0% | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| Very bad health | 4.3% | 2.1% | -2.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 1HQ this area, 30.9% 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 | 45.2% | 30.9% | -14.3% | 18.2% | 12.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 8% | -6.4% | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 13.5% | -0.1% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 12.6% | 2.7% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.9% | 28.1% | 20.2% | 33.8% | -5.7% |
| Other | 7.3% | 2.6% | -4.7% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Indian | 14.6% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 15.1% |
| Pakistani | 20.6% | 21.1% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 18.4% |
| Other Asian | 7.9% | 3.4% | -4.5% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 53.3% | 45.3% | -8.0% | 81.4% | -36.1% |
| Arab | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 67.8% 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 | 74.6% | 67.8% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -15.4% |
| European Union | 3.1% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 20.6% | 19.3% | -1.3% | 5.6% | 13.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.9% | 67.8% | -6.1% | 83.2% | -15.4% |
| 10+ Years | 3.6% | 14.5% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 4% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.9% | 8.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 6.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 12% | 5.3% | -6.7% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64% | 76.7% | -12.7% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 5.8% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| South-East Asia | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 16% | 13.5% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 10.5% | 37.2% | -26.7% |
| Christian | 31.6% | 46.2% | -14.6% |
| Buddhist | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Muslim | 48.9% | 6.5% | 42.4% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cicely Lane was 1500.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 335.2% higher than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Cicely Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 3rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 351.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flat Millennium Building Cicely Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £1,002,000 | 2000-04-14 | £3,908,464 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB1 1HQ 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 | 96 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 53 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 38 |
| Other | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 2,293 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 | 414 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Feilden Street , BB2 1LQ | 2out of 4 | 690 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,028 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 1,396 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 1,785 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | 3out of 4 | 2,516 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 | 875 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 1,618 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 | 1,498 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 | 796 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dessert Shop | 16 Eanam | 222 yd | |
| Subway | Railway Station, The Boulevard | 302 yd | |
| 33 | 1 Cathedral Square | 324 yd | |
| Turtle Bay | 3 Cathedral Square | 358 yd | |
| Geek Retreat | 50-54 Church Street | 419 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calypso Caribbean Restaurant | The Wharf, Eanam | 222 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo | Ainsworth Street | 480 yd | |
| The Vic | 43-45 Darwen Street | 521 yd | |
| Q Lounge | St Peter Street | 545 yd | |
| Sam's Bar | 4 Higher Church Street | 574 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Doner Kebab | Unit 1 16 Old Maida Building | 175 yd | |
| Stiks uk | unit 1 Stables Business centre | 222 yd | |
| Low Cost Fast Food | 41a Darwen Street | 486 yd | |
| The Pepper Pot | Stall 3 C3, Market Hall, Church Street | 493 yd | |
| Exchange Coffee | Stall 1 F9, Market Hall, Church Street | 493 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road | 258 yd | |
| ABC Foods | 14-16 King Street | 694 yd | |
| Farm Foods | 25 King Street | 766 yd | |
| Kurdish Supermarket | 52-54 King Street | 891 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Whalley Banks, King Street | 911 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn Centre) (Closed) Mayson Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 424 yd |
| Blackburn Youth Zone JUBILEE STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 486 yd |
| Audley Centre CHESTER STREET | health and fitness suite | 498 yd |
| Pure Gym (Blackburn The Mall) The Mall The Mall SPRING HILL | health and fitness suite | 516 yd |
| Total Shape (Closed) 39-41 39-41 King William Street | health and fitness suite | 639 yd |
| St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE | artificial grass pitch | 653 yd |
| West End Youth And Community Centre (Closed) Clayton Street | 672 yd | |
| Planet Ice Blackburn Arena GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK | ice rinks | 683 yd |
| Waves Water Fun Centre (Closed) Nab Lane | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 818 yd |
| Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE | swimming pool | 834 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.