Poole Street, Blackburn, BB1 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 3JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	54.1%	48.9%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	45.9%	51.1%	5.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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	24%	31.3%	7.3%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	35.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	19.9%	9.6%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	22.9%	10.8%	-12.1%	6.1%	4.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.2%	26%	1.8%	48.4%	-22.4%
Good health	33.8%	32.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	26.1%	24.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	1.2%	3.4%

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 3JS this area, 44.4% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.9%	44.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	26.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	9%	4.4%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	8%	15.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	9.7%	3.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	3.1%	12.8%
Pakistani	8.7%	22.7%	14.0%	2.7%	20.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	68.6%	54.1%	-14.5%	81.4%	-27.3%
Arab	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	82.1%	74.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	20.5%	8.4%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	75.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	12.5%	12.0%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	5.1%	-5.5%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Middle East	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.6%	37.2%	-22.6%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Muslim	37%	6.5%	30.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Poole Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poole Street was 88.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poole Street has the 37th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 203rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 3JS, 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 Poole Street are based on 24 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 Poole Street, Blackburn, BB1 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 3JS

Average Price
£101,440

Semi-Detached
£53,037

Terraced
£105,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poole Street

Average Price
£101,966

Semi-Detached
£55,636

Terraced
£103,981

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poole Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Poole Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-07-25	£135,246
2 Poole Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2021-10-29	£126,365
16 Poole Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2021-09-17	£89,727
20A Poole Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2019-09-16	£97,694
26 Poole Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-03-11	£122,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 3JS

Employment

BB1 3JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in BB1 3JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	6
Construction	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	5,172 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	665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intack Primary School Whitebirk Road , BB1 3HY	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB	3out of 4	1,166 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	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,633 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	3,337 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	2,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,692 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	3,038 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	965 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,396 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,836 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nashta Ltd	229-231 Accrington Road	307 yd
Chai Station	24 Cherry Street	444 yd
Wright's Bites	289 - 291 Accrington Road	505 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Burnley Road	524 yd
The Blackburn Bus Company	Intack Garage, Whitebirk Road	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Arms Public House	92 Fecitt Brow	433 yd
Intack Inn	361 Accrington Road	503 yd
Audley W M C	Audley Range Working Mens Club, Audley Range	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheung Wing Fish and Chips	99 Accrington Road	123 yd
New Dragon	94 Accrington Road	152 yd
Licence to Grill	77 Hereford Road	194 yd
Fountain Chippy	197 Accrington Road	242 yd
Saffron Tandoori	349 Accrington Road	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street		558 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Furthergate Works, St Clement Street		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	658 yd
Intack Primary School WHITEBIRK ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Our Lady And St John Catholic Arts College NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	909 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 3JS