St James Court, Blackburn, BB1 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 8EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.1%	48.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.9%	51.4%	1.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	23%	29%	6.0%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	62%	-5.6%	44.2%	17.8%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.8%	4%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.8%) 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	44.1%	61.4%	17.3%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	39.7%	27.4%	-12.3%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8EJ this area, 29.1% 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	27.4%	29.1%	1.7%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.6%	7.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	24.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	10.5%	2.7%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.7% 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	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	63.6%	64.6%	1.0%	3.1%	61.5%
Pakistani	16.2%	21.9%	5.7%	2.7%	19.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	13.1%	4.7%	-8.4%	81.4%	-76.7%
Arab	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	70.7%	66.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	24.5%	26.3%	1.8%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	66.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	23.3%	22.1%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	21%	4.5%	-16.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.3%	37.2%	-35.9%
Christian	4.7%	46.2%	-41.5%
Muslim	88.9%	6.5%	82.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is St James Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Court was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St James Court has the 16th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield and the 104th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 St James Court are based on 18 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 St James Court, Blackburn, BB1 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 8EJ

Average Price
£153,875

Semi-Detached
£105,754

Terraced
£166,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,441

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Court

Average Price
£200,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£217,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,198

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 St James Court, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-23	£134,832
18 St James Court, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-06-18	£160,654
8 St James Court, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-02-04	£171,613
25 St James Court, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,500	2020-09-18	£110,936
23 St James Court, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£76,600	2018-03-16	£118,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 8EJ

Employment

BB1 8EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	65
Looking after home or family	54
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	22
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,433 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	218 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	762 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	968 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	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,865 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,499 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	293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,155 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	762 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	1,067 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	1,794 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	269 yd
Mr Joe's	224 Shear Brow	459 yd
Jaan’s Restaurant	1 Charlotte Street	614 yd
La Glacier	51-53 Whalley Range	628 yd
Khyber Cafe	35 Whalley Range	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn	44 Preston New Road	648 yd
The Drummer's Arms	65 King William Street	872 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	927 yd
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	928 yd
Electric Church Club Ltd	79 Northgate	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frurt Frozen Yoghurt	213 Shear Brow	234 yd
16th Street	216 Shear Brow	402 yd
United Burgers Ltd	224-222A Shear Brow	418 yd
Mai Takeaway	220 Shear Brow	459 yd
Bun and Base	Bun and Base, St Andrews Street	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street		765 yd
Aldi	Montague Street		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S College SHEAR BROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	314 yd
Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	551 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	713 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	735 yd
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	753 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School (Harrison Playing Field) Lammack Road	grass pitches	892 yd
Hawthorns Junior School (Closed) St. James's Road	grass pitches	915 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street	health and fitness suite	919 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 8EJ