Shearwater Drive, Blackburn, BB1 6LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 6LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53.5%	1.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 6LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	28.2%	28.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	57.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	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	46.7%	48.2%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.8%	30.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6LQ this area, 34.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	34.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11%	0.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14%	2.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	10.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23.1%	9.6%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	14.4%	4.3%	-10.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.1% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	43.8%	45%	1.2%	3.1%	41.9%
Pakistani	38.7%	44.8%	6.1%	2.7%	42.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	-76.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% 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	63.2%	63.8%	0.6%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	34.3%	33.1%	-1.2%	5.6%	27.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.5%	63.8%	1.3%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	26.6%	24.3%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	25.3%	3.9%	-21.4%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.3%	37.2%	-33.9%
Christian	3.9%	46.2%	-42.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	84.3%	6.5%	77.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Shearwater Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shearwater Drive was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shearwater Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 207th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB1 6LQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 Shearwater Drive are based on 6 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 Shearwater Drive, Blackburn, BB1 6LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 6LQ

Average Price
£157,913

Semi-Detached
£151,407

Terraced
£164,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shearwater Drive

Average Price
£165,363

Semi-Detached
£158,827

Terraced
£171,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shearwater DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Shearwater Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,750	2021-02-12	£178,027
36 Shearwater Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2018-05-25	£144,377
26 Shearwater Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-04-28	£199,366
4 Shearwater Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2007-12-03	£99,086
35 Shearwater Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2006-07-25	£139,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 6LQ

Employment

BB1 6LQ 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 6LQ 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

Full-Time Employee	74
Looking after home or family	60
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	40
Student (economically inactive)	38
Other	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	14
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	1,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE	3out of 4	181 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Earl Street , BB1 8EG	3out of 4	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Feilden Street , BB2 1LQ	2out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,561 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	2,339 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	981 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	1,144 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	1,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,459 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
Khyber Cafe	35 Whalley Range	100 yd
La Glacier	51-53 Whalley Range	109 yd
Cha Cha Chai	135 Victoria Street	194 yd
Chaiiwala	97 Whalley Range	205 yd
Jaan’s Restaurant	1 Charlotte Street	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	382 yd
The Drummer's Arms	65 King William Street	621 yd
Calypso Caribbean Restaurant	The Wharf, Eanam	632 yd
Tipsy Bar	48 Northgate	766 yd
Electric Church Club Ltd	79 Northgate	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manchester Sweet Centre	3-5 Whalley Range	100 yd
Al Quds	69 Whalley Range	127 yd
Siam Zapp Authentic Thai Noodle Bar	65 Whalley Range	127 yd
Sultan Fine Foods Fast	47 Whalley Range	127 yd
Fry Chicks Blackburn	80 Randal Street	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street	243 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road	690 yd
ABC Foods	14-16 King Street	938 yd
Farm Foods	25 King Street	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	196 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	529 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	550 yd
Pure Gym (Blackburn The Mall) The Mall The Mall SPRING HILL	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Total Shape (Closed) 39-41 39-41 King William Street	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	802 yd
Waves Water Fun Centre (Closed) Nab Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
St Mary'S College SHEAR BROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	967 yd
West End Youth And Community Centre (Closed) Clayton Street		969 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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