Ferndale, Blackburn, BB1 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 5HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of BB1 5HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	32.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	57%	6.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.5%	6.5%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	42%	52.3%	10.3%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	38%	32.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.5%	10%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.5%	20.3%	-4.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.2%	2.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	23.4%	7.0%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.2% 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	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	1.1%	4.4%
Indian	27.2%	33%	5.8%	3.1%	29.9%
Pakistani	14.8%	21.5%	6.7%	2.7%	18.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	1.6%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	51.1%	31.2%	-19.9%	81.4%	-50.2%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	80.3%	73.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	17.8%	3.7%	5.6%	12.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	73.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	1%	17.5%	16.5%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	0.9%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.6%	37.2%	-29.6%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	64.8%	6.5%	58.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ferndale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ferndale has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield and the 112th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB1 5HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Ferndale are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ferndale, Blackburn, BB1 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 5HH

Average Price
£157,315

Semi-Detached
£156,456

Terraced
£183,419

Detached
£146,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale

Average Price
£157,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£157,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FerndaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ferndale, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-12-17	£175,918
11 Ferndale, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2019-06-28	£181,657
3 Ferndale, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-05-14	£199,012
6 Ferndale, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2014-04-11	£131,905
8 Ferndale, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2009-10-23	£177,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 5HH

Employment

BB1 5HH 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	75
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB	3out of 4	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	3out of 4	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	3out of 4	591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,082 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,646 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	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	1,885 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	443 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	464 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	968 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,334 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
Peri Peri Famko	12 Plane Street	385 yd
GROKE BRGR	352 Whalley Range	452 yd
Chaiiwala	97 Whalley Range	695 yd
Orlando's Restaurant	Training 2000 Ltd, Castle Street	757 yd
Chesters	8-10 Copy Nook	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechwood Club	Beechwood Road Working Mens Club, Beechwood Road	248 yd
Orchard Working Mens Club	137-143 Whalley New Road	518 yd
Calypso Caribbean Restaurant	The Wharf, Eanam	802 yd
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K2 Taj Chippy	51-53 Plane Street	385 yd
Frangos	108 Whalley New Road	396 yd
Frangos Fried Ltd	100 Whalley New Road	396 yd
Ice Blast	110 Whalley New Road	396 yd
Dixy Chicken	108 Whalley New Road	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street	582 yd
Hina Food Store Ltd	278 Whalley Old Road	643 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	230 yd
Little Harwood Stp Robinson Street	artificial grass pitch	524 yd
St Stephens Ce Primary School ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROBINSON STREET	grass pitches	587 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	712 yd
Islamiyah School MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE WILLOW STREET		779 yd
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	899 yd
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	962 yd
Audley Centre CHESTER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Hawthorns Junior School (Closed) St. James's Road	grass pitches	1,090 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 5HH