Temple Drive is in Blackburn and in Blackburn With Darwen district. BB1 1NL is located in the Audley & Queen's Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Temple Drive, Blackburn, BB1 1NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB1 1NW, BB1 1NX, BB1 1NP, BB1 1NY, BB1 1UA, BB1 1NZ, BB1 1UB, BB1 1NR, BB1 1NT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 1NL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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 | 50% | 49.1% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 50% | 50.9% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 | 35.7% | 36.4% | 0.7% | 37.9% | -1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43% | 44.1% | 1.1% | 44.2% | -0.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 5.1% | 4.9% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 9.4% | 0.5% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 3.5% | -3.7% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 | 43.4% | 48.3% | 4.9% | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 29.4% | -4.0% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.7% | 0.2% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 6.2% | -1.3% | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 1NL this area, 35.2% 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 21.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.1% | 35.2% | -6.9% | 18.2% | 17.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 13.2% | -4.2% | 9.6% | 3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.2% | 10% | -3.2% | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 4.3% | 10.7% | 6.4% | 16.9% | -6.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.2% | 21.4% | 11.2% | 33.8% | -12.4% |
| Other | 12.3% | 6.4% | -5.9% | 2.8% | 3.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.6% 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 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 24.7% | 27.9% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 24.8% |
| Pakistani | 21.7% | 48.2% | 26.5% | 2.7% | 45.5% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Black African | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.2% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 42.2% | 18.6% | -23.6% | 81.4% | -62.8% |
| Arab | 2.4% | 1.9% | -0.5% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 2.7% | 0% | -2.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 64% 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 | 67.2% | 64% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -19.2% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 2.8% | -0.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 24.7% | 29.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 24.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.2% | 64.1% | -3.1% | 83.2% | -19.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 21.1% | 19.3% | 9.8% | 11.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.6% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.8% | 2.6% | -8.2% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.6% | 2.6% | -11.0% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.1% | 76.7% | -1.6% |
| France | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Southern Asia | 7.1% | 1.2% | 5.9% |
| No passport held | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 5% | 37.2% | -32.2% |
| Christian | 14% | 46.2% | -32.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 77.7% | 6.5% | 71.2% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 6.0% | -3.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Temple Drive was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Temple Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 86th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Temple Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2025-03-19 | £140,563 |
| 4 Temple Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2025-03-19 | £140,563 |
| 16 Temple Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £79,950 | 2015-07-10 | £124,431 |
| 18 Temple Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £72,500 | 2012-02-10 | £113,657 |
| 40 Temple Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2012-02-03 | £112,873 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB1 1NL 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 | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Looking after home or family | 43 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Other | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 2,251 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE | 3out of 4 | 205 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Infant School Queens Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 818 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Withers Street , BB1 1DF | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | - not rated | 721 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shadsworth High School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,106 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 657 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Broadlands Virtual School Shadsworth Childrens Centre , Shadsworth Road BB1 2HR | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 32 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chai Station | 24 Cherry Street | 169 yd | |
| Orlando's Restaurant | Training 2000 Ltd, Castle Street | 418 yd | |
| Chesters | 8-10 Copy Nook | 555 yd | |
| Desi Zaiqa | 36 Copy Nook | 555 yd | |
| La Marocaine | 74-76 Walter Street | 598 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audley W M C | Audley Range Working Mens Club, Audley Range | 347 yd | |
| Foresters Arms Public House | 92 Fecitt Brow | 851 yd | |
| Intack Inn | 361 Accrington Road | 1,016 yd | |
| Calypso Caribbean Restaurant | The Wharf, Eanam | 1,044 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareed Take-A-Way | 251 Audley Range | 123 yd | |
| Audley Chippy | 213 Audley Range | 209 yd | |
| Royal Sweet Centre | 118 Audley Range | 347 yd | |
| Sweet Palace | 196 Audley Range | 347 yd | |
| Greggs PLC | UC Crabtree Street | 401 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Furthergate Works, St Clement Street | 18 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Superstore, Hill Street | 545 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street | grass pitches | 184 yd |
| Audley Centre CHESTER STREET | health and fitness suite | 658 yd |
| Audley Community Junior School AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL QUEENS PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 786 yd |
| Our Lady And St John Catholic Arts College NORTH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 823 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 78.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 105.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.