Moss Lane is in Blackburn and in Hyndburn district. BB1 2DX is located in the St Oswald's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Moss Lane, Blackburn, BB1 2DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB1 2DT, BB1 2DR, BB1 2BY, BB1 2DS, BB1 2DU, BB1 2DN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 2DX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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 | 46.1% | 48.7% | 2.6% | 51.0% | -2.3% |
| Male | 53.9% | 51.3% | -2.6% | 49.0% | 2.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of BB1 2DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 28.5% | 30.5% | 2.0% | 37.9% | -7.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59% | 54.3% | -4.7% | 44.2% | 10.1% |
| Separated | 2% | 1.5% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.4% | 9.3% | 3.9% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 4.5% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 43.8% | 46% | 2.2% | 48.4% | -2.4% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35.5% | -0.3% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.4% | -0.1% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 6% | 3.2% | -2.8% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 | 25.4% | 19.3% | -6.1% | 18.2% | 1.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 7.8% | -7.5% | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 13.3% | -0.3% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 15.9% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.7% | 32.2% | 10.5% | 33.8% | -1.6% |
| Other | 6.1% | 3% | -3.1% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 6.9% | 4.4% | -2.5% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 90.5% | 87.6% | -2.9% | 81.4% | 6.2% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 93.3% 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 | 96.8% | 93.3% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -5.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93.6% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 10.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 9.8% | -5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 0.6% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.7% | 76.7% | 9.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 13.1% | 13.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.2% | 37.2% | -13.0% |
| Christian | 61.8% | 46.2% | 15.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 7% | 6.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Lane was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Moss Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 124th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Moss Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2024-09-20 | £165,161 |
| 8 Moss Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2024-03-04 | £147,121 |
| 12A Moss Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2024-01-05 | £164,028 |
| 12A Moss Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £108,000 | 2019-07-26 | £136,948 |
| 7 Moss Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £122,000 | 2017-10-20 | £178,191 |
BB1 2DX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
BB1 2DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Retired | 72 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 2 |
| Construction | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,863 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 4out of 4 | 3,693 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 4,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 4,413 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 5,213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 88 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL | 3out of 4 | 862 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Intack Primary School Whitebirk Road , BB1 3HY | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shadsworth Junior School , Blackburn With Darwen BB1 2ET | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Community 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 | 2out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | 2out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | 1out of 4 | 3,445 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU | 2out of 4 | 3,969 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 4,055 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 4,304 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 | 4,631 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,823 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 1,886 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,843 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty | 33b Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook | 396 yd | |
| The Blackburn Bus Company | Intack Garage, Whitebirk Road | 1,068 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Knuzden Tap | 35b Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook | 411 yd | |
| Stanhill Working Mens Club | 40A Stanhill Road, Oswaldtwistle | 1,074 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooking Pot | 33 Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook | 396 yd | |
| Mr Panda | 8 Knuzden Brook, Oswaldtwistle | 638 yd | |
| Big Local Community Shop | 339-341 Accrington Road | 1,029 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Oswalds C Of E Primary School MOUNT ST. JAMES | grass pitches | 195 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 | 42.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.