Eanam is in Blackburn and in Blackburn With Darwen district. BB1 5BY is located in the Blackburn Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Eanam, Blackburn, BB1 5BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB1 5BX, BB1 5BL, BB1 5DT, BB1 1JA, BB1 5BJ, BB1 1HQ, BB1 1DU, BB1 5DW, BB1 3BB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 5BY is primarily male, with 53.7% 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 | 46.7% | 46.3% | -0.4% | 51.0% | -4.7% |
| Male | 53.3% | 53.7% | 0.4% | 49.0% | 4.7% |
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 5BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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 | 39.5% | 51.9% | 12.4% | 37.9% | 14.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.1% | 25.6% | -5.5% | 44.2% | -18.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 13.6% | 10.5% | -3.1% | 9.1% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 12.4% | 7.1% | -5.3% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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 (62.7%) 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 | 27% | 31.5% | 4.5% | 48.4% | -16.9% |
| Good health | 28% | 31.2% | 3.2% | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| Fair health | 24.4% | 24.9% | 0.5% | 12.7% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 16.3% | 10.3% | -6.0% | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| Very bad health | 4.3% | 2.1% | -2.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 5BY this area, 30.9% 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 | 45.2% | 30.9% | -14.3% | 18.2% | 12.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 8% | -6.4% | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 13.5% | -0.1% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 12.6% | 2.7% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.9% | 28.1% | 20.2% | 33.8% | -5.7% |
| Other | 7.3% | 2.6% | -4.7% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Indian | 14.6% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 15.1% |
| Pakistani | 20.6% | 21.1% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 18.4% |
| Other Asian | 7.9% | 3.4% | -4.5% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 53.3% | 45.3% | -8.0% | 81.4% | -36.1% |
| Arab | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 67.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.6% | 67.8% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -15.4% |
| European Union | 3.1% | 5.5% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 20.6% | 19.3% | -1.3% | 5.6% | 13.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.9% | 67.8% | -6.1% | 83.2% | -15.4% |
| 10+ Years | 3.6% | 14.5% | 10.9% | 9.8% | 4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 4% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.9% | 8.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 6.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 12% | 5.3% | -6.7% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64% | 76.7% | -12.7% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 5.8% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| South-East Asia | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 16% | 13.5% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 10.5% | 37.2% | -26.7% |
| Christian | 31.6% | 46.2% | -14.6% |
| Buddhist | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Muslim | 48.9% | 6.5% | 42.4% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eanam was 1500.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 335.2% higher than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Eanam has the 3rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 3rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 351.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Eanam, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2019-05-10 | £157,956 |
| 38 Eanam, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2019-05-10 | £65,815 |
| 16 Eanam, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £850,000 | 2005-09-16 | £1,559,657 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB1 5BY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 53 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 38 |
| Other | 23 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 2,500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN | 3out of 4 | 366 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Withers Street , BB1 1DF | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE | 3out of 4 | 493 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Feilden Street , BB2 1LQ | 2out of 4 | 839 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 1,764 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | 4out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,539 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 832 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH | 4out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dessert Shop | 16 Eanam | 1 yd | |
| Haweli Restaurant & Takeaway | 32-34 Higher Eanam | 297 yd | |
| Bees Breakfast | 36c Higher Eanam | 334 yd | |
| Chesters | 8-10 Copy Nook | 498 yd | |
| Desi Zaiqa | 36 Copy Nook | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calypso Caribbean Restaurant | The Wharf, Eanam | 1 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo | Ainsworth Street | 469 yd | |
| The Vic | 43-45 Darwen Street | 708 yd | |
| Sam's Bar | 4 Higher Church Street | 722 yd | |
| Q Lounge | St Peter Street | 724 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stiks uk | unit 1 Stables Business centre | 1 yd | |
| German Doner Kebab | Unit 1 16 Old Maida Building | 70 yd | |
| Hardeez Chicken | 14 Copy Nook | 498 yd | |
| Karahi n Kebab | 12 Copy Nook | 498 yd | |
| Billy Bunters | Billy Bunters, 18 Copy Nook | 499 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road | 401 yd | |
| Asia Continental | Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street | 756 yd | |
| ABC Foods | 14-16 King Street | 850 yd | |
| Farm Foods | 25 King Street | 935 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Furthergate Works, St Clement Street | 1,030 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Audley Centre CHESTER STREET | health and fitness suite | 496 yd |
| St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE | artificial grass pitch | 582 yd |
| Pure Gym (Blackburn The Mall) The Mall The Mall SPRING HILL | health and fitness suite | 616 yd |
| Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE | swimming pool | 617 yd |
| Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn Centre) (Closed) Mayson Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 645 yd |
| Blackburn Youth Zone JUBILEE STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 694 yd |
| Total Shape (Closed) 39-41 39-41 King William Street | health and fitness suite | 740 yd |
| West End Youth And Community Centre (Closed) Clayton Street | 840 yd | |
| St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street | grass pitches | 898 yd |
| Planet Ice Blackburn Arena GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK | ice rinks | 904 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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 5.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 5.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.