Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 2LR 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%

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 vicinity of BB1 2LR 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Sough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sough Lane was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.5% lower than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sough Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 111th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 2LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Sough Lane are based on 10 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 Sough Lane, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 2LR

Average Price
£271,721

Semi-Detached
£131,390

Terraced
£205,988

Detached
£440,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£360,778

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sough Lane

Average Price
£225,879

Semi-Detached
£150,658

Terraced
£206,379

Detached
£439,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£354,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Caravan 1 The Fir Trees Sough Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2023-04-06	£15,669
2 Lane End Cottages Sough Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-01-21	£131,026
Leglock Farm Sough Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£523,750	2019-04-08	£693,634
1 Lane End Cottages Sough Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2011-05-20	£132,500
2 Lane End Cottages Sough Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2010-04-23	£233,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 2LR

Employment

BB1 2LR 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 2LR 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	3,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	5,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	5,056 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	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belthorn Academy Primary School Belthorn Road , Belthorn BB1 2NY	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	3,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	3,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	4,097 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,699 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	5,341 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	5,411 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	1,924 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	2,256 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	3,074 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	3,123 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duckworth Hall	Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle		593 yd
Britannia	Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle		1,050 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BB1 2LR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	13.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	86.7%

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