Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB1 8DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	21.5%	30.8%	9.3%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	62.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	40.9%	61.6%	20.7%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	40.3%	27.3%	-13.0%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	14.3%	8%	-6.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	21.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.2%	6.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	32.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.5% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	50.8%	63%	12.2%	3.1%	59.9%
Pakistani	18.7%	22.7%	4.0%	2.7%	20.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	27.6%	9.5%	-18.1%	81.4%	-71.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	75.6%	73.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	20.8%	18.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	13.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	73.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.6%	17.8%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	1%	4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	21%	2.4%	-18.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.3%	37.2%	-33.9%
Christian	8.7%	46.2%	-37.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	85.3%	6.5%	78.8%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Shear Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shear Brow was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shear Brow has the 18th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield and the 108th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 8DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Shear Brow are based on 190 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 Shear Brow, Blackburn, BB1 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 8DU

Average Price
£165,356

Semi-Detached
£182,816

Terraced
£139,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£286,807

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shear Brow

Average Price
£202,808

Semi-Detached
£180,960

Terraced
£162,567

Detached
£334,231

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,319

Other
£1,140,034

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shear BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
233 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-09-19	£295,000
231 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-10-05	£123,548
Hole In The Wall Hotel, 184 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-08-30	£293,313
Hole In The Wall Hotel, 184 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-02-26	£343,371
233 Shear Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2013-02-15	£113,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 8DU

Employment

BB1 8DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8DU 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	127
Part-Time Employee	74
Looking after home or family	54
Retired	47
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	26
Education	24
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
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
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Earl Street , BB1 8EG	3out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	914 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammack Primary School Lammack Road , BB1 8LH	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	No	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	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	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	139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,409 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	913 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	1,017 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olde Cotton Mill	184 Shear Brow	2 yd
Mr Joe's	224 Shear Brow	195 yd
Chaiiwala	97 Whalley Range	842 yd
La Glacier	51-53 Whalley Range	846 yd
Khyber Cafe	35 Whalley Range	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare And Hounds Hotel	78 Lammack Road	817 yd
Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn	44 Preston New Road	884 yd
Blackburn Northern	Blackburn Northern Cricket And Squash Club, Pleckgate Road	988 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frurt Frozen Yoghurt	213 Shear Brow	34 yd
16th Street	216 Shear Brow	141 yd
United Burgers Ltd	224-222A Shear Brow	155 yd
Mai Takeaway	220 Shear Brow	195 yd
Rays Fish & Chips	6 Openshaw Drive	725 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S College SHEAR BROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	64 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School (Harrison Playing Field) Lammack Road	grass pitches	664 yd
Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	776 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	794 yd
Memorial Ground MEMORIAL GROUND MEMORIAL GROUND LAMMACK ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Hawthorns Junior School (Closed) St. James's Road	grass pitches	833 yd
Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	845 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	952 yd
Pleckgate High School PLECKGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	979 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 8DU