Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB1 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 7NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	48.4%	53.8%	5.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	51.6%	46.2%	-5.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 7NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.5% 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	27.4%	23%	-4.4%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	69.5%	3.5%	44.2%	25.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	2%	4.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	55.9%	3.6%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	30.1%	30.3%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7NB this area, 34.2% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	34.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	22.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	12.2%	4.3%	-7.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 0.9% 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	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	67.2%	59.1%	-8.1%	3.1%	56.0%
Pakistani	19.2%	30.1%	10.9%	2.7%	27.4%
Other Asian	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	-80.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	61.5%	58.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	31%	34.4%	3.4%	5.6%	28.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.8%	58.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	27.4%	25.1%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	27.2%	3.2%	-24.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.1%	37.2%	-36.1%
Christian	0.4%	46.2%	-45.8%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	94.6%	6.5%	88.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Whalley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Street was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield and the 112th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.7%.

🔎 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 7NB, 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 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 7NB

Average Price
£115,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Street

Average Price
£95,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£95,132

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
19 Whalley Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2026-02-13	£138,020
41 Whalley Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-07	£181,656
19 Whalley Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-10-25	£134,305
33 Whalley Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-04-06	£116,540
11 Whalley Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-12-11	£155,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 7NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Looking after home or family	78
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	50
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	23
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	1,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	1,361 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	344 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Earl Street , BB1 8EG	3out of 4	414 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	- not rated	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Junior School St James Road , BB1 8HQ	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,680 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,811 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	713 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn Raza Muslim Girls School Hartley Street , BB1 7LL	- not rated	174 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High School 31 Bicknell Street , BB1 7EY	- not rated	361 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ	- not rated	716 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Steps Day Nursery and Preparatory School The Stables , 35 Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ	- not rated	716 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bla01 - Blackburn With Darwen 2 Lord Street West , 2nd Floor, Bank Chambers BB2 1JX	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Glacier	51-53 Whalley Range	154 yd
Khyber Cafe	35 Whalley Range	188 yd
Chaiiwala	97 Whalley Range	213 yd
Cha Cha Chai	135 Victoria Street	294 yd
Jaan’s Restaurant	1 Charlotte Street	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	552 yd
The Drummer's Arms	65 King William Street	668 yd
Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn	44 Preston New Road	699 yd
Electric Church Club Ltd	79 Northgate	818 yd
The Blackburn Times	76-80 Northgate	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Siam Zapp Authentic Thai Noodle Bar	65 Whalley Range	160 yd
Sultan Fine Foods Fast	47 Whalley Range	160 yd
Al Quds	69 Whalley Range	160 yd
Manchester Sweet Centre	3-5 Whalley Range	188 yd
Fry Chicks Blackburn	80 Randal Street	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street	326 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrison Supermarket, Railway Road	879 yd
ABC Foods	14-16 King Street	1,033 yd
Aldi	Montague Street	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	347 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	467 yd
Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	672 yd
St Mary'S College SHEAR BROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	717 yd
Pure Gym (Blackburn The Mall) The Mall The Mall SPRING HILL	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Total Shape (Closed) 39-41 39-41 King William Street	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Hawthorns Junior School (Closed) St. James's Road	grass pitches	908 yd
Waves Water Fun Centre (Closed) Nab Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	937 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 7NB