Arran Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 2ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 2ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	43.1%	44.1%	1.0%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	30.4%	-5.3%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	13.3%	5.8%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9%	9.1%	0.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	42%	3.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	33.7%	26.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	18.2%	20.4%	2.2%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 2ET this area, 35.4% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	35.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.6%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	17.1%	10.4%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.8%	89.5%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	91.3%	82.6%	-8.7%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	4.5%	13.1%	8.6%	6.1%	7.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	82.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.1%	12.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	12.3%	1.3%	11.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Arran Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arran Avenue was 208.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arran Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 57th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 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 2ET, 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 - 3/10 (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 Arran Avenue are based on 52 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Arran Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 2ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 2ET

Average Price
£106,244

Semi-Detached
£110,655

Terraced
£89,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,358

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arran Avenue

Average Price
£96,421

Semi-Detached
£99,988

Terraced
£85,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,155

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arran AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Arran Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-10-10	£126,665
153 Arran Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-12-17	£123,850
106 Arran Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-04-22	£130,587
141 Arran Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-03-19	£138,050
110 Arran Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-02-20	£138,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 2ET

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB1 2ET 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	73
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	17
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	2,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	2,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	3,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	3,674 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	202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR	- not rated	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Technology College Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT	- not rated	563 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	680 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	- not rated	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,732 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	3,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadlands Virtual School Shadsworth Childrens Centre , Shadsworth Road BB1 2HR	- not rated	545 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	- not rated	696 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,766 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,841 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Evelyn Fox Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA	- not rated	2,056 yd	Community special school	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
Shadsworth Childrens Centre	Shadsworth Childrens Centre, Shadsworth Road	485 yd
Starbucks	Haslingden Road	897 yd
Subway (Beehive)	Beehive Service Station, Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Arms Public House	92 Fecitt Brow	1,076 yd
The Patrons Tap Limited	3 School Lane	1,087 yd
Guide Conservative Club	5 School Lane	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harbour	Unit 4 Shadsworth Hub, Rothesay Road	264 yd
Marios Pizza World	221 Shadsworth Road	485 yd
Mr Panda	8 Knuzden Brook, Oswaldtwistle	842 yd
SBARRO	Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shadsworth Leisure Centre SHADSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	564 yd
Blakewater College (Closed) Shadsworth Road	grass pitches	578 yd
Crosshill Special School (Closed) Shadsworth Road		598 yd
Our Lady And St John Catholic Arts College NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	677 yd
Newfield School OLD BANK LANE		693 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	182 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 2ET