Lilford Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 8BA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	47.8%	56.3%	8.5%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	52.2%	43.7%	-8.5%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 area around BB1 8BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	43%	7.5%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	39.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	7%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	12.9%	7%	-5.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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	46.2%	42.1%	-4.1%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	28.5%	33.3%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.5%	15.9%	2.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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 8BA this area, 35.3% 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	32.4%	35.3%	2.9%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	31.8%	13.0%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	12.4%	1.2%	-11.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	30.4%	18.4%	-12.0%	3.1%	15.3%
Pakistani	32.9%	43.2%	10.3%	2.7%	40.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	26.5%	24%	-2.5%	81.4%	-57.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	68.5%	70.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	26%	25.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	19.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	68.5%	70.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	13.5%	10.7%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	21.1%	5.6%	-15.5%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.3%	37.2%	-22.9%
Christian	12.7%	46.2%	-33.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	58.7%	6.5%	52.2%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Lilford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilford Road was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% higher than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lilford Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield and the 165th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -96.6%.

🔎 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 8BA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Lilford Road are based on 2 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 Lilford Road, Blackburn, BB1 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 8BA

Average Price
£647,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,384,817

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilford Road

Average Price
£194,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£194,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Sycamores Lilford Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2017-03-17	£1,331,152
The Coach House Lilford Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2014-04-04	£273,966
Shear Bank House Lilford Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2012-01-10	£1,243,576
Upper Flat Lilford Gardens Lilford Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2007-01-12	£192,525
The Sycamores Lilford Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2004-11-30	£246,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 8BA

Employment

BB1 8BA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Retired	9
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	1,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	1,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	376 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Earl Street , BB1 8EG	3out of 4	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	- not rated	976 yd	Voluntary aided 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	375 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	- not rated	1,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Beardwood Humanities College Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	- not rated	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,547 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	656 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	890 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ	- not rated	116 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	116 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	375 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High School 31 Bicknell Street , BB1 7EY	- not rated	485 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Blackburn Raza Muslim Girls School Hartley Street , BB1 7LL	- not rated	723 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaspas Blackburn Ltd	51 Preston New Road	519 yd
Creams Cafe Blackburn	Prestonway Service Station, Preston New Road	535 yd
The Olde Cotton Mill	184 Shear Brow	595 yd
Waheed's	4 Randal Street	650 yd
Taste	12 Randal Street	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn	44 Preston New Road	404 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	480 yd
St Pauls Working Men Club	104 Montague Street	749 yd
The Drummer's Arms	65 King William Street	786 yd
Electric Church Club Ltd	79 Northgate	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bun and Base	Bun and Base, St Andrews Street	505 yd
QV Blackburn Ltd	4 New Park House, Preston New Road	533 yd
Subway Preston Way	Subway, 103 Preston New Road	533 yd
Frurt Frozen Yoghurt	213 Shear Brow	569 yd
Jabir's Ranch	25 Devonport Road	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Montague Street	664 yd
Al Makkah Halal Foods	40-42 New Bank Road	897 yd
ABC Foods	14-16 King Street	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	286 yd
Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	291 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	374 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street	health and fitness suite	526 yd
East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow	grass pitches, squash courts	529 yd
St Mary'S College SHEAR BROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	658 yd
Blackburn College (Closed) Feilden Street	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Waves Water Fun Centre (Closed) Nab Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	898 yd
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	902 yd
Blackburn Sports Leisure Centre FEILDEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 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	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 8BA