Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 5QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	19.6%	19.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	65.4%	0.8%	44.2%	21.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	7%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	40.9%	37.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	40.9%	40.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	13.4%	17%	3.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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	25%	16%	-9.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	13.9%	3.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	11.1%	1.5%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	29.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	12.8%	24.2%	11.4%	3.1%	21.1%
Pakistani	7.7%	18.6%	10.9%	2.7%	15.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.1%	53.6%	-20.5%	81.4%	-27.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.7%	89.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.2%	37.2%	-25.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	39.9%	6.5%	33.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Whalley Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Old Road was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Whalley Old Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk and the 155th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB1 5QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Whalley Old Road are based on 42 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 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, BB1 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 5QL

Average Price
£203,713

Semi-Detached
£199,869

Terraced
£202,486

Detached
£231,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Old Road

Average Price
£241,163

Semi-Detached
£228,703

Terraced
£201,624

Detached
£338,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
502 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-18	£203,559
439 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2025-01-08	£233,738
473 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-30	£175,152
445 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-27	£225,171
508 Whalley Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£190,100	2021-10-29	£240,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 5QL

Employment

BB1 5QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in BB1 5QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roe Lee Park Primary School Emerald Avenue , BB1 9RP	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	3,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	3,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	3,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,653 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	3,085 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	2,966 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	2,924 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Top Nosh	Merchant House, Croft Head Road		327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Grill	272 Whalley Old Road	1,010 yd
Roe Lee Fish & Chips	469 Whalley New Road	1,041 yd
Lotus Garden	369 Whalley New Road	1,041 yd
Fry Kings	463 Whalley New Road	1,041 yd
Roe Lee Indian Takeaway	454 Whalley New Road	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hina Food Store Ltd	278 Whalley Old Road		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roe Lee Park Primary School EMERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	889 yd
Islamiyah School MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE WILLOW STREET		930 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.4 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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