Devon Road, Blackburn, BB1 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 3LA is primarily male, with 54.6% 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	46.1%	45.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	53.9%	54.6%	0.7%	49.0%	5.6%

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	41.6%	39.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	45.3%	3.2%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	38.3%	41.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38.3%	37.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16%	13.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	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 3LA this area, 36.2% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	36.2%	0.6%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	16%	-2.3%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	12.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	8.4%	5.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.7%	9.2%	5.5%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	16.4%	32%	15.6%	2.7%	29.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	77.3%	49.9%	-27.4%	81.4%	-31.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	87.7%	60.7%	-27.0%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	4.5%	15%	10.5%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	21.7%	15.8%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	60.6%	-26.4%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	0%	13.3%	13.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	9.7%	6.4%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	1.9%	7.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.6%	76.7%	-22.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	8.1%	0.4%	7.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	39.9%	6.5%	33.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Devon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Road was 182.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devon Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 86th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 84.2%.

🔎 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 3LA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Devon Road are based on 38 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 Devon Road, Blackburn, BB1 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 3LA

Average Price
£107,098

Semi-Detached
£105,283

Terraced
£110,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Road

Average Price
£110,135

Semi-Detached
£102,127

Terraced
£122,413

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Devon Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2024-03-27	£110,299
22 Devon Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2023-08-10	£112,097
10 Devon Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2021-02-24	£112,621
3 Devon Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-07-31	£107,970
17 Devon Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-12-01	£144,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 3LA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB1 3LA 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	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	20
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	4,817 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	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR	3out of 4	1,172 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	2out of 4	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,943 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	3,504 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	2,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,047 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	3,401 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	1,288 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	1,479 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,034 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	118 yd
Wright's Bites	289 - 291 Accrington Road	142 yd
The Blackburn Bus Company	Intack Garage, Whitebirk Road	316 yd
MyLahore Blackburn	98 Whitebirk Road	510 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Burnley Road	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Intack Inn	361 Accrington Road	141 yd
Foresters Arms Public House	92 Fecitt Brow	202 yd
The Knuzden Tap	35b Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron Tandoori	349 Accrington Road	141 yd
Fountain Chippy	197 Accrington Road	207 yd
Big Local Community Shop	339-341 Accrington Road	237 yd
Licence to Grill	77 Hereford Road	338 yd
New Dragon	94 Accrington Road	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street		915 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Furthergate Works, St Clement Street		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intack Primary School WHITEBIRK ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Our Lady And St John Catholic Arts College NORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 yd
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	1,000 yd
St. Oswalds C Of E Primary School MOUNT ST. JAMES	grass pitches	1,068 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 3LA