Walmsley Avenue, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 4HQ is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	49.4%	46.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.6%	53.2%	2.6%	49.0%	4.2%

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	26.8%	32.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	48.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.4%	36.2%	-8.2%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	38.2%	41.9%	3.7%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	22.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13.4%	-7.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.4%	3.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	15.2%	-2.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	28.6%	11.1%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	74.4%	46.2%	28.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Walmsley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmsley Avenue was 111.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% lower than the Rishton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walmsley Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton and the 126th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.4%.

🔎 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 4HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Walmsley Avenue are based on 63 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 Walmsley Avenue, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 4HQ

Average Price
£220,367

Semi-Detached
£209,505

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,874

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmsley Avenue

Average Price
£210,394

Semi-Detached
£208,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,030

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmsley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-01-24	£190,204
14 Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-12-19	£183,720
20 Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-06-30	£178,834
25 Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-21	£186,350
2 Walmsley Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-30	£223,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 4HQ

Employment

BB1 4HQ 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 4HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	3,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	4,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charles' RC School Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT	3out of 4	200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rishton Methodist Primary School George Street , Rishton BB1 4JF	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Arundel Street , Rishton BB1 4DT	3out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	2,290 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	1out of 4	759 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	3,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	3,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	3,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	3,729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	5,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	2,741 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	3,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	3,411 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	3,452 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
It's A Birdie	Rishton Golf Club, Hawthorn Drive	403 yd
Cafe 21	21 High Street, Rishton	502 yd
'The Balti House'	1-3 High Street, Rishton	554 yd
Hyndburn Academy	Stourton Street, Rishton	733 yd
Canal View	2/4 Hermitage Street, Rishton	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rishton Arms	Station Road, Rishton	170 yd
Rishton Cricket & Social Club (Wet Sales)	Highfield Road, Rishton	203 yd
Rishton Golf Club	Hawthorn Drive, Eachill Links	359 yd
106 County Bar	106 High Street, Rishton	455 yd
Roebuck Hotel	High Street, Rishton	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Bite	102 High Street, Rishton	455 yd
Mai's Takeaway	6 George Street, Rishton	496 yd
Rish n Chips	15-17 High Street, Rishton	517 yd
Brook Street Chippy	7 Brook Street, Rishton	532 yd
Sunny	90 High Street, Rishton	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	2 Harwood Road, Rishton		455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Charles R.C Primary School KNOWLES STREET	grass pitches	178 yd
Rishton Cricket Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	193 yd
Rishton Golf Club Ltd Hawthorn Drive	golf	382 yd
Rishton Methodist Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	437 yd
Rishton St Peters & St Pauls C Of E Primary School Arundel Street	grass pitches	638 yd
The Hyndburn Academy STOURTON STREET		786 yd
Norden Sports Centre STOURTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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