Appleby Street, Blackburn, BB1 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 3BL is primarily male, with 74.6% 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	25.2%	25.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-25.6%
Male	74.8%	74.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	25.6%

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 area around BB1 3BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.5%	59.7%	3.2%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	21.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-22.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	36.7%	49.8%	13.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.7%	24.3%	-12.4%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	17.7%	17.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	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.

In the area around BB1 3BL this area, 28.1% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	28.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.6%	26.6%	0.0%	13.4%	13.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.2%	4.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	6%	12.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.9% 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	23.1%	23%	-0.1%	1.1%	21.9%
Indian	19.9%	19.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	16.2%
Pakistani	15.5%	20.4%	4.9%	2.7%	17.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	36.7%	31.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	-49.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	83.7%	4.3%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	3.6%	5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	83.9%	4.8%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	5.6%	12%	6.4%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	0.7%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.6%	37.2%	-29.6%
Christian	20.8%	46.2%	-25.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	64.6%	6.5%	58.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Appleby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appleby Street was 254.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Appleby Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 38th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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
£30,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB1 3BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Appleby Street 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Appleby Street, Blackburn, BB1 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 3BL

Average Price
£1,243,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,243,085

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appleby Street

Average Price
£1,194,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,194,603

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appleby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mayfield Caravan Park Appleby Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-04-04	£102,539
Dobson & Beaumont Ltd Appleby Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-07-30	£495,292
Daisyfield Mill Appleby Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2021-07-02	£2,091,234
Unit 308 Daisyfield Mill Appleby Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£1,510,000	2015-12-17	£2,089,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 3BL

Employment

BB1 3BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in BB1 3BL 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

Student (economically inactive)	145
Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Construction	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	866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	1,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	- not rated	504 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE	3out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Withers Street , BB1 1DF	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephens's Church of England Infant School Blackburn St Stephens Avenue , BB1 5PB	- not rated	872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	- not rated	1,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,964 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	468 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 32 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	562 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	778 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Blackburn Raza Muslim Girls School Hartley Street , BB1 7LL	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	360 yd
Chesters	8-10 Copy Nook	377 yd
Desi Zaiqa	36 Copy Nook	377 yd
Bees Breakfast	36c Higher Eanam	436 yd
Haweli Restaurant & Takeaway	32-34 Higher Eanam	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calypso Caribbean Restaurant	The Wharf, Eanam	607 yd
Beechwood Club	Beechwood Road Working Mens Club, Beechwood Road	611 yd
Audley W M C	Audley Range Working Mens Club, Audley Range	849 yd
Orchard Working Mens Club	137-143 Whalley New Road	917 yd
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs @ Frontier Park	Blackburn Road	315 yd
Hardeez Chicken	14 Copy Nook	377 yd
Karahi n Kebab	12 Copy Nook	377 yd
Billy Bunters	Billy Bunters, 18 Copy Nook	378 yd
Greggs PLC	UC Crabtree Street	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street	529 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Furthergate Works, St Clement Street	760 yd
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street	816 yd
Hina Food Store Ltd	278 Whalley Old Road	986 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	420 yd
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	579 yd
Audley Centre CHESTER STREET	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Little Harwood Stp Robinson Street	artificial grass pitch	786 yd
St Stephens Ce Primary School ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROBINSON STREET	grass pitches	853 yd
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	964 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.1%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 3BL