Peters Row, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 4PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	51.5%	48.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	36.3%	42.6%	6.3%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	41.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.2%	8.2%	-6.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43%	47.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.2%	33.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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	30.5%	19%	-11.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.9%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	19%	31.8%	12.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.1%	94.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96%	93.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.5%	4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	93.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	4%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Peters Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peters Row was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% lower than the Rishton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Peters Row has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rishton and the 113th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.9%.

🔎 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 4PG, 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 Peters Row are based on 12 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 Peters Row, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 4PG

Average Price
£156,588

Semi-Detached
£158,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£145,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peters Row

Average Price
£157,889

Semi-Detached
£157,864

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£158,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peters RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Peters Row, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-11-15	£139,610
7 Peters Row, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-08-23	£140,279
6 Peters Row, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2016-06-24	£153,324
1 Peters Row, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2009-03-18	£145,572
6 Peters Row, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	2001-09-28	£158,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 4PG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	52
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4out of 4	3,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	4,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rishton Methodist Primary School George Street , Rishton BB1 4JF	3out of 4	569 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' RC School Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT	3out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary aided 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	836 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	1,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5HT	4out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	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	771 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	2,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	3,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	3,781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	3,194 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	4,252 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	4,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	4,361 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
Canal View	2/4 Hermitage Street, Rishton	186 yd
'The Balti House'	1-3 High Street, Rishton	495 yd
Cafe 21	21 High Street, Rishton	554 yd
It's A Birdie	Rishton Golf Club, Hawthorn Drive	760 yd
Hyndburn Academy	Stourton Street, Rishton	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rishton Free Gardeners	Parker Street, Rishton	248 yd
Roebuck Hotel	High Street, Rishton	495 yd
Rishton Workmens Club	22 Commercial Street, Rishton	527 yd
Rishton Conservative Club	Cliff Street, Rishton	621 yd
106 County Bar	106 High Street, Rishton	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Seng	15 Hermitage Street, Rishton	101 yd
Smash It	8 High Street, Rishton	416 yd
Sunny	90 High Street, Rishton	495 yd
Jo's Butty Shop	20 High Street, Rishton	513 yd
Rish n Chips	15-17 High Street, Rishton	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	2 Harwood Road, Rishton		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rishton Methodist Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	616 yd
Norden Sports Centre STOURTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	800 yd
Norden Valley Playing Fields ALLAN CRITCHLOW WAY	grass pitches	861 yd
The Hyndburn Academy STOURTON STREET		877 yd
St Charles R.C Primary School KNOWLES STREET	grass pitches	882 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel And Spa) BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 yd
Rishton St Peters & St Pauls C Of E Primary School Arundel Street	grass pitches	938 yd
Rishton Golf Club Ltd Hawthorn Drive	golf	1,016 yd
Rishton Cricket Club HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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