Didsbury Street, Blackburn, BB1 3JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 3JL 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 3JL, 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 3JL 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 Didsbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Didsbury Street was 254.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Didsbury Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 45th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 3JL, 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 Didsbury 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 Didsbury Street, Blackburn, BB1 3JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 3JL

Average Price
£63,604

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,604

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Didsbury Street

Average Price
£43,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,444

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Didsbury Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Didsbury Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,000	2014-05-23	£65,047
23 Didsbury Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£17,500	2006-06-19	£21,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 3JL

Employment

BB1 3JL 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 3JL 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	1,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	5,374 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	524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intack Primary School Whitebirk Road , BB1 3HY	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	3out of 4	1,135 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	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,474 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	3,140 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	2,340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,481 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	2,830 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	779 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,721 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
Chai Station	24 Cherry Street	306 yd
Nashta Ltd	229-231 Accrington Road	518 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Burnley Road	617 yd
Orlando's Restaurant	Training 2000 Ltd, Castle Street	651 yd
Wright's Bites	289 - 291 Accrington Road	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Arms Public House	92 Fecitt Brow	636 yd
Intack Inn	361 Accrington Road	716 yd
Audley W M C	Audley Range Working Mens Club, Audley Range	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheung Wing Fish and Chips	99 Accrington Road	171 yd
New Dragon	94 Accrington Road	224 yd
Licence to Grill	77 Hereford Road	327 yd
Greggs PLC	UC Crabtree Street	331 yd
Fountain Chippy	197 Accrington Road	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street		349 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Furthergate Works, St Clement Street		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	490 yd
Intack Primary School WHITEBIRK ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Our Lady And St John Catholic Arts College NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Audley Centre CHESTER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.6%

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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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