Howard Street is in Rishton, Blackburn and in Hyndburn district. BB1 4DR is located in the Rishton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Howard Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB1 4DS, BB1 4DH, BB1 4DJ, BB1 4DG, BB1 4EP, BB1 4DD, BB1 4LQ, BB1 4DU, BB1 4EL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 4DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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 | 47.9% | 54% | 6.1% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 52.1% | 46% | -6.1% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
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 | 26.6% | 28.9% | 2.3% | 37.9% | -9.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59% | 49.4% | -9.6% | 44.2% | 5.2% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1.5% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
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 | 48.8% | 50.3% | 1.5% | 48.4% | 1.9% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 29.9% | -3.3% | 33.6% | -3.7% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 16.6% | 3.8% | 12.7% | 3.9% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 1.6% | -3.1% | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 14.5% | -8.6% | 18.2% | -3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.1% | 9% | -3.1% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 13.3% | -1.2% | 13.4% | -0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 10.8% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15% | 21.1% | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.6% | 29.5% | 2.9% | 33.8% | -4.3% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 99.1% | 100% | 0.9% | 81.4% | 18.6% |
In this area, 98.4% 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 | 98.1% | 98.4% | 0.3% | 83.2% | 15.2% |
| European Union | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 98.4% | 0.8% | 83.2% | 15.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 9.8% | -8.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85% | 76.7% | 8.3% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 14.4% | 13.5% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 23% | 37.2% | -14.2% |
| Christian | 72.2% | 46.2% | 26.0% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Street was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% lower than the Rishton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Howard Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton and the 121st highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Howard Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2023-05-30 | £119,741 |
| 4 Howard Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £78,000 | 2021-07-09 | £91,115 |
| 10 Howard Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £107,000 | 2019-04-18 | £160,957 |
| 4 Howard Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £78,000 | 2018-12-12 | £113,455 |
| 8 Howard Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2016-03-31 | £113,143 |
BB1 4DR 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 4out of 4 | 3,837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 4,745 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 5,091 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 70 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' RC School Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School George Street , Rishton BB1 4JF | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | 1out of 4 | 243 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | 3out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | 3out of 4 | 3,567 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | 2out of 4 | 3,602 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 4,129 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 4,905 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 3,248 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 3,385 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ | - not rated | 3,521 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 3,531 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ | - not rated | 3,559 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyndburn Academy | Stourton Street, Rishton | 211 yd | |
| Cafe 21 | 21 High Street, Rishton | 366 yd | |
| 'The Balti House' | 1-3 High Street, Rishton | 410 yd | |
| It's A Birdie | Rishton Golf Club, Hawthorn Drive | 688 yd | |
| Canal View | 2/4 Hermitage Street, Rishton | 714 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 County Bar | 106 High Street, Rishton | 209 yd | |
| Rishton Conservative Club | Cliff Street, Rishton | 228 yd | |
| Rishton Workmens Club | 22 Commercial Street, Rishton | 320 yd | |
| Rishton Cricket & Social Club (Wet Sales) | Highfield Road, Rishton | 344 yd | |
| Rishton Arms | Station Road, Rishton | 366 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Street Chippy | 7 Brook Street, Rishton | 181 yd | |
| Big Bite | 102 High Street, Rishton | 224 yd | |
| Rish n Chips | 15-17 High Street, Rishton | 370 yd | |
| Jo's Butty Shop | 20 High Street, Rishton | 372 yd | |
| Sunny | 90 High Street, Rishton | 410 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Food | 2 Harwood Road, Rishton | 122 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rishton St Peters & St Pauls C Of E Primary School Arundel Street | grass pitches | 139 yd |
| The Hyndburn Academy STOURTON STREET | 258 yd | |
| Norden Sports Centre STOURTON STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 339 yd |
| St Charles R.C Primary School KNOWLES STREET | grass pitches | 372 yd |
| Rishton Cricket Club HIGHFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 417 yd |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School GEORGE STREET | grass pitches | 559 yd |
| Norden Valley Playing Fields ALLAN CRITCHLOW WAY | grass pitches | 628 yd |
| Rishton Golf Club Ltd Hawthorn Drive | golf | 836 yd |
| Lee Valley Golf Driving Range LEE HOUSE LEE HOUSE LEE LANE | golf | 937 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 227.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.