Moss Street, Blackburn, BB1 5JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 5JT is primarily male, with 74.6% 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	49.8%	25.4%	-24.4%	51.0%	-25.6%
Male	50.2%	74.6%	24.4%	49.0%	25.6%

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 5JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	23.8%	59.7%	35.9%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	21.7%	-48.3%	44.2%	-22.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3%	9.7%	6.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.5%	24.3%	-11.2%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	9.2%	17.4%	8.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around BB1 5JT this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	28.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	26.6%	11.7%	13.4%	13.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.2%	8.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	12.3%	-1.9%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	13.2%	2.6%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.9% 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	2.5%	23%	20.5%	1.1%	21.9%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	63.3%	19.3%	-44.0%	3.1%	16.2%
Pakistani	25%	20.4%	-4.6%	2.7%	17.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	5.7%	31.9%	26.2%	81.4%	-49.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	83.7%	20.8%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	0.8%	5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	30.5%	11.1%	-19.4%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.9%	83.9%	21.0%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	12%	9.5%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	26%	0.7%	-25.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.6%	37.2%	-29.6%
Christian	20.8%	46.2%	-25.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	64.6%	6.5%	58.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Moss Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moss Street was 254.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moss Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 45th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 5JT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Moss Street are based on 17 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Moss Street, Blackburn, BB1 5JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 5JT

Average Price
£179,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£179,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moss Street

Average Price
£180,035

Semi-Detached
£185,146

Terraced
£154,223

Detached
£217,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moss Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Moss Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, a newly built property	£42,000	1996-10-30	£190,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 5JT

Employment

BB1 5JT 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BB1 5JT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	145
Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,351 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	108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	3out of 4	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	3out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE	3out of 4	993 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	1,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,232 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,501 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	1,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,834 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	2,097 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	252 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	364 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,338 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	484 yd
GROKE BRGR	352 Whalley Range	606 yd
P P Engineering	Greenbank Road	636 yd
Orlando's Restaurant	Training 2000 Ltd, Castle Street	714 yd
Chesters	8-10 Copy Nook	777 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	622 yd
Calypso Caribbean Restaurant	The Wharf, Eanam	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munch Brunch	147a Whalley Old Road	481 yd
K2 Taj Chippy	51-53 Plane Street	484 yd
Frangos	108 Whalley New Road	541 yd
Frangos Fried Ltd	100 Whalley New Road	541 yd
Ice Blast	110 Whalley New Road	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hina Food Store Ltd	278 Whalley Old Road	587 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street	615 yd
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street	793 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Furthergate Works, St Clement Street	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Harwood Stp Robinson Street	artificial grass pitch	388 yd
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	431 yd
St Stephens Ce Primary School ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROBINSON STREET	grass pitches	456 yd
Islamiyah School MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE WILLOW STREET		797 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	856 yd
St. Thomas C Of E Primary School Newton Street	grass pitches	883 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	895 yd
Audley Centre CHESTER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,086 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%

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

Overview of BB1 5JT