Premier Way, Blackburn, BB1 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 2JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	40.8%	37%	-3.8%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	44.3%	2.2%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	53.2%	5.2%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	37.5%	33.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10%	11.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	18.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	12.5%	1.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.8%	0.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	35.3%	5.5%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.2%	13.1%	4.9%	3.1%	10.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	84.4%	76.3%	-8.1%	81.4%	-5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	89.2%	91.4%	2.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-0.1%
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	88.8%	91.4%	2.6%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.7%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	19.8%	6.5%	13.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Premier Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Premier Way was 455.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.8% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Premier Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 17th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB1 2JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Premier Way are based on 3 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 Premier Way, Blackburn, BB1 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 2JU

Average Price
£1,982,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,982,085

Estimated Average Property Prices for Premier Way

Average Price
£2,141,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,141,284

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Premier WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Premier Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£1,368,205	2018-05-01	£1,829,911
Deltaplus Uk Ltd Premier Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2018-02-02	£2,224,184
Unit 2 Premier Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£1,500,261	2014-09-01	£2,369,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 2JU

Employment

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

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Education	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	4,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	4,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Off Stopes Brow , Lower Darwen BB3 0QP	3out of 4	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Junior School , Blackburn With Darwen BB1 2ET	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,322 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,821 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	4,594 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	1,314 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,050 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	2,485 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
Walker Park Cafe	Walker Industrial Park, Walker Road	436 yd
Subway (Beehive)	Beehive Service Station, Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road	590 yd
Starbucks	Haslingden Road	595 yd
Waterside Canteen	Waterside Office	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Edward VII	327 Haslingden Road	314 yd
The Patrons Tap Limited	3 School Lane	542 yd
Guide Conservative Club	5 School Lane	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Willows	The Willows, Haslingden Road		314 yd
SBARRO	Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerleague Soccerdome (Blackburn) HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	582 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn) HASLINGDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW	grass pitches	1,083 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BB1 2JU