Beech Street, Blackburn, BB1 6LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 6LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	29.9%	30.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	55.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	44.9%	48.1%	3.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	30%	31.7%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15%	13%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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 6LT this area, 35% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	35%	-1.0%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	16.2%	8.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	21.3%	9.2%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	12.7%	4.8%	-7.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.3% 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	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	1.1%	6.7%
Indian	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	3.1%	44.8%
Pakistani	35.3%	37.3%	2.0%	2.7%	34.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	-79.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.3% 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	58.8%	54.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	35.5%	36.8%	1.3%	5.6%	31.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.3%	54.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	-28.8%
10+ Years	3.5%	35%	31.5%	9.8%	25.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	31.3%	3%	-28.3%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.9%	37.2%	-36.3%
Christian	1.4%	46.2%	-44.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	91.5%	6.5%	85.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Beech Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Street was 94.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% higher than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield and the 192nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 6LT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Beech Street are based on 3 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 Beech Street, Blackburn, BB1 6LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 6LT

Average Price
£774,809

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,459,903

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Street

Average Price
£572,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,493,019

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bastfield Mill Beech Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2021-07-09	£1,493,019
3 Beech Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1997-10-15	£93,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 6LT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB1 6LT 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	65
Looking after home or family	58
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	33
Other	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,572 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	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	3out of 4	385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	775 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	1,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	2,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,326 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,547 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	1,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,830 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	1,949 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	247 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	559 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	581 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	703 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,641 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	129 yd
GROKE BRGR	352 Whalley Range	296 yd
Chaiiwala	97 Whalley Range	742 yd
P P Engineering	Greenbank Road	846 yd
La Glacier	51-53 Whalley Range	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beechwood Club	Beechwood Road Working Mens Club, Beechwood Road	124 yd
Orchard Working Mens Club	137-143 Whalley New Road	261 yd
Calypso Caribbean Restaurant	The Wharf, Eanam	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K2 Taj Chippy	51-53 Plane Street	129 yd
Munch Brunch	147a Whalley Old Road	215 yd
Burgers and Shakes Bar	106 Whalley New Road	226 yd
Frangos	108 Whalley New Road	230 yd
Frangos Fried Ltd	100 Whalley New Road	230 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hina Food Store Ltd	278 Whalley Old Road	374 yd
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street	641 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstore, Hill Street	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Harwood Stp Robinson Street	artificial grass pitch	383 yd
St Stephens Ce Primary School ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ST STEPHENS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL ROBINSON STREET	grass pitches	424 yd
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	466 yd
Islamiyah School MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE WILLOW STREET		470 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	607 yd
Hawthorns Junior School (Closed) St. James's Road	grass pitches	857 yd
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 6LT