Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 2RG 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 Besant Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Besant Close was 425.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 216.1% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Besant Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 18th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.5%.

🔎 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 2RG, 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 Besant Close are based on 59 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 Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 2RG

Average Price
£273,737

Semi-Detached
£308,837

Terraced
£267,036

Detached
£269,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Besant Close

Average Price
£278,821

Semi-Detached
£304,899

Terraced
£265,734

Detached
£289,088

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Besant CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Besant Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-10-30	£105,481
21 Besant Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-09-08	£183,155
4 Besant Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-06-05	£176,160
8 Besant Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2023-06-30	£233,952
31 Besant Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-25	£224,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 2RG

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 29 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Besant Close, Blackburn, BB1 2RG has very low surface water flood risk.

4 of 29 properties (13.79%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BB1 2RG 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
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	3,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	3,219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	3,268 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	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Off Stopes Brow , Lower Darwen BB3 0QP	- not rated	1,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Croft Community Primary School Fishmoor Drive , Higher Croft BB2 3UY	- not rated	1,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community 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	472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Technology College Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT	- not rated	472 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	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	- not rated	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER	- not rated	1,133 yd	Community school	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	2,939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	498 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Virtual School Shadsworth Childrens Centre , Shadsworth Road BB1 2HR	- not rated	908 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Evelyn Fox Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackamoor Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,194 yd	Foundation 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
Waterside Canteen	Waterside Office	249 yd
Subway (Beehive)	Beehive Service Station, Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road	449 yd
Starbucks	Haslingden Road	549 yd
WH Smiths Costa Coffee	Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road	803 yd
Shadsworth Childrens Centre	Shadsworth Childrens Centre, Shadsworth Road	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Observatory	Old Bank Lane	948 yd
King Edward VII	327 Haslingden Road	1,052 yd
The Patrons Tap Limited	3 School Lane	1,082 yd
Guide Conservative Club	5 School Lane	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SBARRO	Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road	519 yd
The Harbour	Unit 4 Shadsworth Hub, Rothesay Road	850 yd
Marios Pizza World	221 Shadsworth Road	852 yd
Mega Munch	42 Old Bank Lane	948 yd
The Willows	The Willows, Haslingden Road	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn) HASLINGDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	412 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Blackburn) HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	430 yd
Blakewater College (Closed) Shadsworth Road	grass pitches	454 yd
Shadsworth Leisure Centre SHADSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	478 yd
Newfield School OLD BANK LANE		497 yd
Crosshill Special School (Closed) Shadsworth Road		617 yd
Blackburn Central High School With Crosshill HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Blackburn Golf Centre And Driving Range (Closed) Haslingden Road	golf	1,025 yd
Our Lady And St John Catholic Arts College NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 2RG