Chester Street, Blackburn, BB1 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 1LP 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%

Partnership Status

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%

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	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%

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 1LP 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Chester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Street 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.

Chester Street 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%.

🔎 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 1LP, 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 3 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.
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 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 1LP

Average Price
£43,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,898

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Street

Average Price
£43,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,656

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Chester Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£12,240	1997-04-21	£44,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 1LP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB1 1LP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,200 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	41 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE	3out of 4	664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Infant School Queens Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	3out of 4	753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,309 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	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	1,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,990 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	1,933 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	364 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	974 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naafiah Takeaway	56 Audley Range	258 yd
Bees Breakfast	36c Higher Eanam	323 yd
Haweli Restaurant & Takeaway	32-34 Higher Eanam	323 yd
La Marocaine	74-76 Walter Street	350 yd
Chesters	8-10 Copy Nook	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calypso Caribbean Restaurant	The Wharf, Eanam	476 yd
Audley W M C	Audley Range Working Mens Club, Audley Range	494 yd
Postal Order	15-19 Darwen Street	862 yd
The Vic	43-45 Darwen Street	874 yd
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahad Kebab House	18 Audley Range	292 yd
Billy Bunters	Billy Bunters, 18 Copy Nook	402 yd
Hardeez Chicken	14 Copy Nook	402 yd
Karahi n Kebab	12 Copy Nook	402 yd
Hamza Takeaway	22 Queens Park Road	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road	685 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Furthergate Works, St Clement Street	734 yd
Kashmir Supermarket	Unit 3, Europa House, Bennington Street	778 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, Grimshaw Park	961 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Audley Centre CHESTER STREET	health and fitness suite	98 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn Centre) (Closed) Mayson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	601 yd
Audley Community Junior School AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL QUEENS PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	635 yd
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	675 yd
Blackburn Youth Zone JUBILEE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	789 yd
St Mary'S And St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School BENNINGTON STREET	grass pitches	793 yd
Planet Ice Blackburn Arena GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK	ice rinks	813 yd
Blackburn Central High School With Crosshill HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	931 yd
Pure Gym (Blackburn The Mall) The Mall The Mall SPRING HILL	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Blackburn Golf Centre And Driving Range (Closed) Haslingden Road	golf	960 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	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%

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 1LP