Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB1 6ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 6ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	26.8%	30.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	56.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.9%	49.4%	7.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32%	31.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	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.

In the area around BB1 6ER this area, 42.2% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.5%	42.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	24.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	13.1%	2.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	11%	15.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	12.1%	4.5%	-7.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.1% 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	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	44.7%	38.2%	-6.5%	3.1%	35.1%
Pakistani	44.3%	54.9%	10.6%	2.7%	52.2%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	-79.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% 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	56.3%	55.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	1%	4.5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	37.4%	36.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	30.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.1%	55.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	-27.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	30.5%	28.3%	9.8%	20.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	5.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	33.4%	5.6%	-27.8%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.9%	37.2%	-36.3%
Christian	0.4%	46.2%	-45.8%
Muslim	93.8%	6.5%	87.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Whalley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Street was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whalley Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB1 6ER, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Whalley Street are based on 13 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 Street, Blackburn, BB1 6ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 6ER

Average Price
£114,105

Semi-Detached
£175,478

Terraced
£111,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Street

Average Price
£99,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,642

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Whalley Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-10-22	£115,000
82 Whalley Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-09-25	£115,000
67 Whalley Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-03-17	£122,358
67 Whalley Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-03-17	£122,358
69 Whalley Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-11-26	£136,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 6ER

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB1 6ER 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

Looking after home or family	64
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	43
Student (economically inactive)	41
Other	41
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	22
Education	17
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	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	1,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Earl Street , BB1 8EG	3out of 4	360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE	3out of 4	471 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	766 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	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,187 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	1,160 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	815 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chaiiwala	97 Whalley Range	116 yd
La Glacier	51-53 Whalley Range	191 yd
Khyber Cafe	35 Whalley Range	285 yd
Cha Cha Chai	135 Victoria Street	419 yd
Jaan’s Restaurant	1 Charlotte Street	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	660 yd
Orchard Working Mens Club	137-143 Whalley New Road	669 yd
The Drummer's Arms	65 King William Street	826 yd
Beechwood Club	Beechwood Road Working Mens Club, Beechwood Road	871 yd
Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn	44 Preston New Road	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siam Zapp Authentic Thai Noodle Bar	65 Whalley Range	166 yd
Sultan Fine Foods Fast	47 Whalley Range	166 yd
Al Quds	69 Whalley Range	166 yd
Mansha Sweet Centre	168 Whalley Range	251 yd
Manchester Sweet Centre	3-5 Whalley Range	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street		213 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road		978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	298 yd
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	456 yd
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	620 yd
St Mary'S College SHEAR BROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	733 yd
Hawthorns Junior School (Closed) St. James's Road	grass pitches	769 yd
Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	839 yd
Pure Gym (Blackburn The Mall) The Mall The Mall SPRING HILL	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Total Shape (Closed) 39-41 39-41 King William Street	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Islamiyah School MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE WILLOW STREET		1,006 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 6ER