Pickering Fold, Blackburn, BB1 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 2LH is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	47.7%	46.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	52.3%	53.3%	1.0%	49.0%	4.3%

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	30.4%	32.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	47.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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	42.1%	43.7%	1.6%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	39.5%	37.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.8%	13.6%	0.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.8%

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	17.3%	19.7%	2.4%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	11.3%	9.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	29.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	97.9%	95%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.9%	0.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Pickering Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pickering Fold was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pickering Fold has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 213th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 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 2LH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Pickering Fold 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 Pickering Fold, Blackburn, BB1 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 2LH

Average Price
£224,196

Semi-Detached
£218,288

Terraced
£261,046

Detached
£225,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pickering Fold

Average Price
£265,051

Semi-Detached
£265,051

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pickering FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Pickering Fold, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£207,500	2024-08-27	£216,504
36 Pickering Fold, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2024-08-27	£228,884
15 Pickering Fold, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2024-08-23	£220,556
12 Pickering Fold, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,300	2024-07-05	£235,590
5 Pickering Fold, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-07-17	£192,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 2LH

Employment

BB1 2LH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB1 2LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	3,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,727 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	169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Junior School , Blackburn With Darwen BB1 2ET	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Community 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	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	2,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,986 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	3,305 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	3,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,752 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	4,366 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	1,624 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,887 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	2,514 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	386 yd
Waterside Canteen	Waterside Office	924 yd
Subway (Beehive)	Beehive Service Station, Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Edward VII	327 Haslingden Road		1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SBARRO	Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road	1,004 yd
Fishmoor Chippery	49 Fishmoor Drive	1,063 yd
The Willows	The Willows, Haslingden Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW	grass pitches	347 yd
My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Blackburn) HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn) HASLINGDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE	grass pitches	916 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 2LH