Windsor Road, Blackburn, BB1 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 3LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.7%	3.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.8%	48.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	21.6%	22.6%	1.0%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	5.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	14.4%	12.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	6.3%

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	37.7%	31.7%	-6.0%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	38.6%	44.1%	5.5%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	12.7%	16.3%	3.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around BB1 3LX this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	31.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	12.4%	9.7%	-2.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	23.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	7.4%	7.4%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.7%	90.2%	-7.5%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	93.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Windsor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Road was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% lower than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windsor Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 14th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB1 3LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Windsor Road are based on 184 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hyndburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Windsor Road, Blackburn, BB1 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 3LX

Average Price
£189,095

Semi-Detached
£189,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Road

Average Price
£171,726

Semi-Detached
£192,371

Terraced
£154,821

Detached
£251,943

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,840

Other
£541,749

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Windsor Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-04	£213,393
12 Windsor Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-03-15	£216,404
27 Windsor Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-05-16	£208,667
17 Windsor Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-07-30	£185,093
21 Windsor Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2018-11-02	£181,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 3LX

Employment

BB1 3LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	2,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	3,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	3,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	3,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR	- not rated	437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intack Primary School Whitebirk Road , BB1 3HY	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	- not rated	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	1,315 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 RC High School, a Voluntary Academy North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	- not rated	1,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth High School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT	- not rated	1,933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Technology College Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT	- not rated	1,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,717 yd	Foundation school	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	3,867 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadlands Virtual School Shadsworth Childrens Centre , Shadsworth Road BB1 2HR	- not rated	1,573 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	- not rated	1,960 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	2,099 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 32 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	2,127 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	2,178 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty	33b Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook	207 yd
The Blackburn Bus Company	Intack Garage, Whitebirk Road	615 yd
Wright's Bites	289 - 291 Accrington Road	756 yd
MyLahore Blackburn	98 Whitebirk Road	863 yd
Nashta Ltd	229-231 Accrington Road	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Knuzden Tap	35b Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook	162 yd
Intack Inn	361 Accrington Road	757 yd
Foresters Arms Public House	92 Fecitt Brow	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooking Pot	33 Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook	207 yd
Mr Panda	8 Knuzden Brook, Oswaldtwistle	594 yd
Big Local Community Shop	339-341 Accrington Road	651 yd
Saffron Tandoori	349 Accrington Road	757 yd
Subway	1a Frontier Park, Frontier Avenue	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Oswalds C Of E Primary School MOUNT ST. JAMES	grass pitches	434 yd
Intack Primary School WHITEBIRK ROAD	grass pitches	771 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	108.5 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 3LX