Oxford Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 2DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	52.6%	5.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	52.9%	47.4%	-5.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	31.8%	33.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	45.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	6.1%	5.6%

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	37.2%	38.3%	1.1%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	33.9%	39.9%	6.0%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	21.5%	16.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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	28.2%	22.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.8%	1.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.5%	7.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	21.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.9%	88.9%	-10.0%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	94.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oxford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Drive was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oxford Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 34th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB1 2DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Oxford Drive are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hyndburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oxford Drive, Blackburn, BB1 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 2DW

Average Price
£186,800

Semi-Detached
£184,183

Terraced
£233,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Drive

Average Price
£192,232

Semi-Detached
£190,779

Terraced
£234,359

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Oxford Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-07-26	£183,564
7 Oxford Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-15	£192,727
13 Oxford Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2023-08-25	£159,264
46 Oxford Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-04-28	£155,882
23 Oxford Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2022-06-14	£132,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 2DW

Employment

BB1 2DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB1 2DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	4,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR	3out of 4	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	3out of 4	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intack Primary School Whitebirk Road , BB1 3HY	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Junior School , Blackburn With Darwen BB1 2ET	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	3,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,528 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	3,529 yd	Community 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	3,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,828 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	4,140 yd	Free schools	No	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	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,421 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty	33b Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook	245 yd
Wright's Bites	289 - 291 Accrington Road	642 yd
The Blackburn Bus Company	Intack Garage, Whitebirk Road	650 yd
Nashta Ltd	229-231 Accrington Road	832 yd
MyLahore Blackburn	98 Whitebirk Road	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Knuzden Tap	35b Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook	291 yd
Intack Inn	361 Accrington Road	643 yd
Foresters Arms Public House	92 Fecitt Brow	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Panda	8 Knuzden Brook, Oswaldtwistle	187 yd
The Cooking Pot	33 Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook	245 yd
Big Local Community Shop	339-341 Accrington Road	567 yd
Saffron Tandoori	349 Accrington Road	643 yd
Fountain Chippy	197 Accrington Road	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Oswalds C Of E Primary School MOUNT ST. JAMES	grass pitches	296 yd
Intack Primary School WHITEBIRK ROAD	grass pitches	915 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	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%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 2DW