Maricourt Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 3NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 3NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	52.2%	3.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.2%	47.8%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 3NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	34%	43.7%	9.7%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	29.9%	-4.1%	44.2%	-14.3%
Separated	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	18.2%	15.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (70.6%) 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	34.6%	38.4%	3.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	27.2%	32.2%	5.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	20.1%	17.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	15.4%	10.6%	-4.8%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	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 3NP this area, 35.2% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	35.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.5%	4.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	13.6%	7.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	17.1%	8.2%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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)
Indian	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	10.2%	9.4%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	88.6%	74%	-14.6%	81.4%	-7.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.9%	86.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	86.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	7%	4.2%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Maricourt Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maricourt Avenue was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maricourt Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 110th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 3NP, 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 Maricourt Avenue are based on 3 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Maricourt Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 3NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 3NP

Average Price
£94,096

Semi-Detached
£88,496

Terraced
£103,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,951

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maricourt Avenue

Average Price
£96,029

Semi-Detached
£137,508

Terraced
£75,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maricourt AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Maricourt Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-12-17	£66,224
23 Maricourt Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-11-14	£128,444
56 Maricourt Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-11-08	£93,122
7 Maricourt Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2024-02-02	£140,525
64 Maricourt Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-11-10	£127,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 3NP

Employment

BB1 3NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
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	2,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	4,425 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	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL	3out of 4	815 yd	Community 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	969 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,388 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	3,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,330 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	3,771 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	1,531 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	2,300 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
The Blackburn Bus Company	Intack Garage, Whitebirk Road	142 yd
MyLahore Blackburn	98 Whitebirk Road	334 yd
Wright's Bites	289 - 291 Accrington Road	387 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Burnley Road	533 yd
Nashta Ltd	229-231 Accrington Road	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Intack Inn	361 Accrington Road	387 yd
Foresters Arms Public House	92 Fecitt Brow	597 yd
The Knuzden Tap	35b Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Local Community Shop	339-341 Accrington Road	307 yd
Saffron Tandoori	349 Accrington Road	387 yd
Subway	1a Frontier Park, Frontier Avenue	478 yd
Coconut Tree	190 Burnley Road	533 yd
Licence to Grill	77 Hereford Road	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intack Primary School WHITEBIRK ROAD	grass pitches	244 yd
St. Oswalds C Of E Primary School MOUNT ST. JAMES	grass pitches	881 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	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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