Brook Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 4DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	48.7%	52.3%	3.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.3%	47.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	32.4%	37.9%	5.5%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	33.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	11.9%	12.3%	0.4%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) 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	44%	30.4%	-13.6%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	30.5%	37.1%	6.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.4%	18.8%	2.4%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	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 4DL this area, 31.4% 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	35.2%	31.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	23%	11.6%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	95.8%	2.3%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.6%	95.8%	0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.8%	1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Street was 143.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% higher than the Rishton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton and the 84th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB1 4DL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 Brook Street are based on 95 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 Brook Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 4DL

Average Price
£101,595

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Street

Average Price
£112,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Brook Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2025-07-25	£96,100
62 Brook Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2024-08-30	£92,556
48 Brook Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-09-16	£76,234
64 Brook Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2022-08-26	£95,032
54 Brook Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-08-26	£98,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 4DL

Employment

BB1 4DL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	3,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	4,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	4,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Arundel Street , Rishton BB1 4DT	3out of 4	302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT	- not rated	367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' RC School Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT	- not rated	367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rishton Methodist Primary School George Street , Rishton BB1 4JF	3out of 4	416 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School St John's Street , Great Harwood BB6 7ES	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norden High School & Sports College Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	- not rated	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	2,980 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	3,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington and Rossendale College Sandy Lane , BB5 2AW	- not rated	4,959 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	5,170 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copper House School 7 Station Road , Rishton BB1 4HF	- not rated	337 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ	- not rated	364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	2,173 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ	- not rated	2,187 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	2,667 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe 21	21 High Street, Rishton	197 yd
'The Balti House'	1-3 High Street, Rishton	233 yd
Hyndburn Academy	Stourton Street, Rishton	260 yd
Canal View	2/4 Hermitage Street, Rishton	532 yd
It's A Birdie	Rishton Golf Club, Hawthorn Drive	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rishton Conservative Club	Cliff Street, Rishton	52 yd
106 County Bar	106 High Street, Rishton	81 yd
Rishton Workmens Club	22 Commercial Street, Rishton	151 yd
Roebuck Hotel	High Street, Rishton	233 yd
Rishton Cricket & Social Club (Wet Sales)	Highfield Road, Rishton	396 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brook Street Chippy	7 Brook Street, Rishton	2 yd
Big Bite	102 High Street, Rishton	88 yd
Jo's Butty Shop	20 High Street, Rishton	192 yd
Rish n Chips	15-17 High Street, Rishton	197 yd
Sunny	90 High Street, Rishton	233 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	2 Harwood Road, Rishton		104 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rishton St Peters & St Pauls C Of E Primary School Arundel Street	grass pitches	303 yd
The Hyndburn Academy STOURTON STREET		344 yd
St Charles R.C Primary School KNOWLES STREET	grass pitches	354 yd
Norden Sports Centre STOURTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	367 yd
Rishton Methodist Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	419 yd
Rishton Cricket Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
Norden Valley Playing Fields ALLAN CRITCHLOW WAY	grass pitches	632 yd
Rishton Golf Club Ltd Hawthorn Drive	golf	765 yd
Lee Valley Golf Driving Range LEE HOUSE LEE HOUSE LEE LANE	golf	973 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	96.0%

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	85.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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