Gate Street, Blackburn, BB1 3AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 3AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	55.9%	4.4%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	48.5%	44.1%	-4.4%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	37.3%	39.1%	1.8%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	36.6%	5.9%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.1%	12.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	14.1%	8%	-6.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	37.1%	40.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	29.6%	30.8%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	18%	17.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	11.7%	7.4%	-4.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	1.2%	2.5%

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 3AQ this area, 35.3% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	35.3%	-12.0%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	10.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	15.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.4%	15.1%	3.7%	3.1%	12.0%
Pakistani	9%	27.5%	18.5%	2.7%	24.8%
Other Asian	8.7%	2.5%	-6.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	59.9%	46.9%	-13.0%	81.4%	-34.5%
Arab	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	73.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	17.7%	17.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	73%	-3.3%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.3%	15.0%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	3.1%	-6.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Muslim	47.2%	6.5%	40.7%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gate Street was 540.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 300.9% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gate Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 15th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 199.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.6%.

🔎 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
£30,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB1 3AQ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Gate Street are based on 2 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 Gate Street, Blackburn, BB1 3AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 3AQ

Average Price
£628,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£809,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£447,673

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gate Street

Average Price
£656,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£855,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£457,828

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3 Jubilee Business Centre Gate Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-02-27	£457,828
Jubilee Centre Gate Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2006-05-16	£855,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 3AQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB1 3AQ 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

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE	3out of 4	416 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	3out of 4	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Withers Street , BB1 1DF	3out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,836 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,896 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	2,132 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,462 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,522 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
Orlando's Restaurant	Training 2000 Ltd, Castle Street	89 yd
Chesters	8-10 Copy Nook	179 yd
Desi Zaiqa	36 Copy Nook	179 yd
Bees Breakfast	36c Higher Eanam	329 yd
Haweli Restaurant & Takeaway	32-34 Higher Eanam	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Audley W M C	Audley Range Working Mens Club, Audley Range	577 yd
Calypso Caribbean Restaurant	The Wharf, Eanam	628 yd
Beechwood Club	Beechwood Road Working Mens Club, Beechwood Road	875 yd
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs @ Frontier Park	Blackburn Road	40 yd
Billy Bunters	Billy Bunters, 18 Copy Nook	179 yd
Hardeez Chicken	14 Copy Nook	179 yd
Karahi n Kebab	12 Copy Nook	179 yd
Greggs PLC	UC Crabtree Street	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street	472 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Furthergate Works, St Clement Street	501 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road	1,019 yd
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	326 yd
Audley Centre CHESTER STREET	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	676 yd
Audley Community Junior School AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL QUEENS PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,000 yd
Little Harwood Stp Robinson Street	artificial grass pitch	1,008 yd
St Stephens Ce Primary School ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROBINSON STREET	grass pitches	1,073 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%

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

Overview of BB1 3AQ