Burnley Road, Blackburn, BB1 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 3HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around BB1 3HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	48.8%	42.4%	-6.4%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	39.8%	6.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	11.5%	2.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	40.3%	43.5%	3.2%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.1%	33.6%	1.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 3HW this area, 36.1% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	36.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18.2%	8.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	11.3%	18.6%	7.3%	3.1%	15.5%
Pakistani	3.6%	17.9%	14.3%	2.7%	15.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	80.3%	52.4%	-27.9%	81.4%	-29.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	91%	77.4%	-13.6%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	5.1%	10%	4.9%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	10.5%	7.7%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	77.6%	-12.4%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.7%	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.3%	76.7%	-18.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	40%	6.5%	33.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Burnley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnley Road was 613.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 355.2% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burnley Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 10th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 259.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 156.9%.

🔎 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 3HW, 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 157 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 Burnley Road, Blackburn, BB1 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 3HW

Average Price
£155,234

Semi-Detached
£164,947

Terraced
£116,318

Detached
£212,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£321,048

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnley Road

Average Price
£146,244

Semi-Detached
£177,383

Terraced
£114,429

Detached
£230,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
207 Burnley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-08-08	£274,601
205 Burnley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-06-16	£184,931
214 Burnley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-28	£136,786
248 Burnley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,500	2024-11-05	£112,924
178 Burnley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-15	£238,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 3HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Looking after home or family	38
Retired	33
Other	19
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	4,892 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	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	1,288 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	1,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	3,326 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	2,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	2,899 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	3,313 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	1,016 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	1,964 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	2 yd
MyLahore Blackburn	98 Whitebirk Road	233 yd
The Blackburn Bus Company	Intack Garage, Whitebirk Road	510 yd
Nashta Ltd	229-231 Accrington Road	585 yd
Wright's Bites	289 - 291 Accrington Road	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Intack Inn	361 Accrington Road		595 yd
Foresters Arms Public House	92 Fecitt Brow		710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coconut Tree	190 Burnley Road	2 yd
Licence to Grill	77 Hereford Road	330 yd
Subway	1a Frontier Park, Frontier Avenue	588 yd
Saffron Tandoori	349 Accrington Road	595 yd
Fountain Chippy	197 Accrington Road	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street		810 yd
ALDI Stores Ltd	Whitebirk Drive, Rishton		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intack Primary School WHITEBIRK ROAD	grass pitches	316 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 3HW