Grisedale Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 1XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 1XJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	44.3%	48.3%	4.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	55.7%	51.7%	-4.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around BB1 1XJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	43.9%	42.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	35.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.3%	12.3%	0.0%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2%	5.3%	3.3%	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	43.4%	40.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	33.3%	37.2%	3.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	24.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.9%	5.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	24.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.2%	81.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	80.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	11.8%	1.7%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	79.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.7%	11.1%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	8.5%	0.7%	-7.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Grisedale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grisedale Avenue was 243.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grisedale Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 42nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.2%.

🔎 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
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB1 1XJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Grisedale Avenue are based on 4 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 Grisedale Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 1XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 1XJ

Average Price
£153,433

Semi-Detached
£153,596

Terraced
£152,862

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grisedale Avenue

Average Price
£137,391

Semi-Detached
£137,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grisedale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Grisedale Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-07-18	£137,078
30 Grisedale Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-10-20	£131,856
1 Grisedale Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-26	£159,515
20 Grisedale Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-10-29	£208,614
4 Grisedale Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-08-27	£139,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 1XJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	2,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	2,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	3,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shadsworth Junior School , Blackburn With Darwen BB1 2ET	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	- not rated	912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Infant School Queens Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shadsworth High School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Technology College Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	- not rated	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,110 yd	Foundation school	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	2,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	- not rated	202 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Virtual School Shadsworth Childrens Centre , Shadsworth Road BB1 2HR	- not rated	217 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,222 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,782 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
Shadsworth Childrens Centre	Shadsworth Childrens Centre, Shadsworth Road	190 yd
WH Smiths Costa Coffee	Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road	899 yd
Waterside Canteen	Waterside Office	908 yd
Starbucks	Haslingden Road	947 yd
Subway (Beehive)	Beehive Service Station, Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Audley W M C	Audley Range Working Mens Club, Audley Range		1,037 yd
Foresters Arms Public House	92 Fecitt Brow		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios Pizza World	221 Shadsworth Road	190 yd
The Harbour	Unit 4 Shadsworth Hub, Rothesay Road	359 yd
Fareed Take-A-Way	251 Audley Range	990 yd
SBARRO	Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road	994 yd
The Dutch Fisherman	29 Queens Park Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosshill Special School (Closed) Shadsworth Road		99 yd
Newfield School OLD BANK LANE		204 yd
Shadsworth Leisure Centre SHADSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	334 yd
Blakewater College (Closed) Shadsworth Road	grass pitches	370 yd
Our Lady And St John Catholic Arts College NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	393 yd
Audley Community Junior School AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL QUEENS PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	904 yd
Blackburn Central High School With Crosshill HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	970 yd
Blackburn Golf Centre And Driving Range (Closed) Haslingden Road	golf	1,017 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn) HASLINGDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,045 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Blackburn) HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,069 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	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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