Rhyl Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8JE

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.4%	49%	0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	33.7%	33.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	56%	2.5%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	32.4%	29.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%

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 8JE this area, 34.3% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	34.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	22%	3.8%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	35.4%	31.6%	-3.8%	3.1%	28.5%
Pakistani	36.4%	48.6%	12.2%	2.7%	45.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	22.1%	12.2%	-9.9%	81.4%	-69.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	68.6%	64.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	25.1%	30.6%	5.5%	5.6%	25.0%
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	68.6%	64.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	25%	22.1%	9.8%	15.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	22.3%	3.3%	-19.0%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.5%	37.2%	-34.7%
Christian	8.6%	46.2%	-37.6%
Muslim	85.3%	6.5%	78.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Rhyl Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rhyl Avenue was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the Bastwell & Daisyfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rhyl Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bastwell & Daisyfield and the 212th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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 8JE, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Rhyl Avenue 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 Rhyl Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 8JE

Average Price
£115,857

Semi-Detached
£48,124

Terraced
£122,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rhyl Avenue

Average Price
£116,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rhyl AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Rhyl Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2023-09-25	£151,733
10 Rhyl Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£111,500	2022-01-21	£141,094
8 Rhyl Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-06-25	£122,097
4 Rhyl Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2020-07-07	£131,191
26 Rhyl Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-06-12	£154,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 8JE

Employment

BB1 8JE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BB1 8JE 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	96
Looking after home or family	60
Part-Time Employee	60
Student (economically inactive)	54
Retired	51
Self-Employed	29
Other	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	25
Education	23
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance 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	1,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,579 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	160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Swallow Drive , BB1 6LE	3out of 4	825 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	2,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,647 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	259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,370 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	1,091 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	734 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	1,546 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	378 yd
Mr Joe's	224 Shear Brow	470 yd
Chaiiwala	97 Whalley Range	509 yd
La Glacier	51-53 Whalley Range	553 yd
Khyber Cafe	35 Whalley Range	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchard Working Mens Club	137-143 Whalley New Road	820 yd
Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn	44 Preston New Road	921 yd
Buzz Bingo	Ainsworth Street	980 yd
The Drummer's Arms	65 King William Street	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frurt Frozen Yoghurt	213 Shear Brow	363 yd
16th Street	216 Shear Brow	419 yd
United Burgers Ltd	224-222A Shear Brow	436 yd
Mai Takeaway	220 Shear Brow	470 yd
Siam Zapp Authentic Thai Noodle Bar	65 Whalley Range	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asia Continental	Unit 7, Whalley Range Business Park, Boyle Street		594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S College SHEAR BROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	362 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	419 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Hawthorns Junior School (Closed) St. James's Road	grass pitches	593 yd
St Michael With St John School SWALLOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	777 yd
Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	843 yd
Half Fish Hq DAISY LANE	swimming pool	984 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School (Harrison Playing Field) Lammack Road	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 yd
Islamiyah School MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE MADRESSA-E-ISLAMIA EDUCATIONAL CENTRE WILLOW STREET		1,073 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 8JE