Peter Street, Blackburn, BB1 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 5HQ 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	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	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 5HQ 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	31.6%	32.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	57%	6.5%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	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	40.6%	52.3%	11.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	32.7%	32.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.6%	10%	-7.6%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	8.1%	3.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	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	42.2%	20.3%	-21.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.6%	2.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	18.2%	10.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	23.4%	14.8%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	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	10.4%	5.5%	-4.9%	1.1%	4.4%
Indian	26.8%	33%	6.2%	3.1%	29.9%
Pakistani	28.4%	21.5%	-6.9%	2.7%	18.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	27.6%	31.2%	3.6%	81.4%	-50.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	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	70.6%	73.7%	3.1%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.2%	17.8%	-3.4%	5.6%	12.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	73.7%	3.7%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	17.5%	16.6%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	21%	0.9%	-20.1%	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 Peter Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peter Street 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.

Peter Street 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 5HQ, 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 Peter Street are based on 2 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 Peter Street, Blackburn, BB1 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 5HQ

Average Price
£142,798

Semi-Detached
£134,969

Terraced
£153,537

Detached
£150,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peter Street

Average Price
£160,460

Semi-Detached
£161,604

Terraced
£159,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peter Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Peter Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2020-01-28	£198,192
11 Peter Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2019-02-28	£143,766
7 Peter Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-08-17	£118,716
25 Peter Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,500	2016-06-30	£131,854
1 Peter Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-12-11	£124,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 5HQ

Employment

BB1 5HQ 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	27
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Construction	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	337 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	3out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,942 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,216 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	1,314 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,530 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	1,785 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	554 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	561 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	997 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,278 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	438 yd
GROKE BRGR	352 Whalley Range	460 yd
Chaiiwala	97 Whalley Range	612 yd
La Glacier	51-53 Whalley Range	682 yd
Little Dessert Shop	16 Eanam	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechwood Club	Beechwood Road Working Mens Club, Beechwood Road	353 yd
Orchard Working Mens Club	137-143 Whalley New Road	559 yd
Calypso Caribbean Restaurant	The Wharf, Eanam	696 yd
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Delight	67 Whalley New Road	404 yd
Frangos	108 Whalley New Road	416 yd
Frangos Fried Ltd	100 Whalley New Road	416 yd
Ice Blast	110 Whalley New Road	416 yd
Dixy Chicken	108 Whalley New Road	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street	499 yd
Hina Food Store Ltd	278 Whalley Old Road	745 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street	821 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	116 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Little Harwood Stp Robinson Street	artificial grass pitch	639 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	680 yd
St Stephens Ce Primary School ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROBINSON STREET	grass pitches	703 yd
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Islamiyah School MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE WILLOW STREET		854 yd
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	956 yd
Audley Centre CHESTER STREET	health and fitness suite	975 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	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 5HQ