Burnley Road, Blackburn, BB1 3HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 3HN 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	48.3%	51.2%	2.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.7%	48.8%	-2.9%	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	43.3%	38.3%	-5.0%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	44.1%	5.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.6%	49.4%	4.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	33.7%	29.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	27.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	16.1%	3.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7%	4.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	19.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	13%	3.7%	-9.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.3% 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	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	6.9%	24.1%	17.2%	2.7%	21.4%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	75.6%	49.3%	-26.3%	81.4%	-32.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	81.4%	74.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	14.8%	5.3%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	74.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	17.6%	16.3%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Muslim	43.2%	6.5%	36.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Burnley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnley Road was 52.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burnley Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 131st lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.5%.

🔎 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 3HN, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Burnley Road are based on 15 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 Burnley Road, Blackburn, BB1 3HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 3HN

Average Price
£135,829

Semi-Detached
£170,574

Terraced
£111,636

Detached
£301,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnley Road

Average Price
£155,734

Semi-Detached
£176,859

Terraced
£117,496

Detached
£226,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Burnley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2025-09-24	£68,000
171 Burnley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-05	£146,727
150 Burnley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-02-24	£141,028
95 Burnley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-05-31	£142,755
175 Burnley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-28	£198,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 3HN

Employment

BB1 3HN 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 3HN 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

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	24
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	5,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Intack Primary School Whitebirk Road , BB1 3HY	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE	3out of 4	809 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community 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	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,722 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	2,533 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	2,962 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	724 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurant	Burnley Road	365 yd
Nashta Ltd	229-231 Accrington Road	578 yd
P P Engineering	Greenbank Road	583 yd
MyLahore Blackburn	98 Whitebirk Road	588 yd
Chai Station	24 Cherry Street	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Intack Inn	361 Accrington Road		710 yd
Foresters Arms Public House	92 Fecitt Brow		718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Licence to Grill	77 Hereford Road	239 yd
Coconut Tree	190 Burnley Road	365 yd
Cheung Wing Fish and Chips	99 Accrington Road	401 yd
New Dragon	94 Accrington Road	454 yd
Greggs PLC	UC Crabtree Street	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street	446 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Furthergate Works, St Clement Street	786 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Whitebirk Drive, Rishton	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intack Primary School WHITEBIRK ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	756 yd
Little Harwood Stp Robinson Street	artificial grass pitch	1,017 yd
St Stephens Ce Primary School ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROBINSON STREET	grass pitches	1,042 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	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.2 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 3HN