Kay Fold Lodge, Blackburn, BB1 8NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 8NG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.7%	49.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.3%	50.2%	3.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	18.5%	28.8%	10.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	52.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	51.2%	2.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	25.6%	29.1%	3.5%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.4%	18%	6.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	10%	0.5%	-9.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	25.1%	18.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	41.5%	8.0%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	6.2%	6.0%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	85.2%	-11.7%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	96.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Kay Fold Lodge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kay Fold Lodge was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Billington & Langho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kay Fold Lodge has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho and the 24th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BB1 8NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Kay Fold Lodge are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ribble Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kay Fold Lodge, Blackburn, BB1 8NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 8NG

Average Price
£340,585

Semi-Detached
£336,613

Terraced
£341,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kay Fold Lodge

Average Price
£374,869

Semi-Detached
£373,591

Terraced
£375,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kay Fold LodgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Kay Fold Lodge, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-08-18	£338,597
5 Kay Fold Lodge, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-05-26	£338,462
5 Kay Fold Lodge, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-12-10	£312,321
6 Kay Fold Lodge, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-02-10	£323,529
3 Kay Fold Lodge, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2019-11-19	£272,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 8NG

Employment

BB1 8NG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB1 8NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in BB1 8NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	32
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	5,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	4out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	3out of 4	710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammack Primary School Lammack Road , BB1 8LH	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roe Lee Park Primary School Emerald Avenue , BB1 9RP	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	1,598 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	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	3,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,659 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	3,925 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	1,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	2,944 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	2,315 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	1,673 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	2,069 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	2,495 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	2,560 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	2,918 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
ego@knowles arms	Knowles Arms, Pleckgate Road	396 yd
Sugamore Ltd	627 Whalley New Road	856 yd
Woods Craft Bakery	784 Whalley New Road	880 yd
Afrikana Kitchen Blackburn	Unit 1, Roe Lee Retail Centre, Whalley New Road	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackburn RUFC	Blackburn Rugby Club, Ramsgreave Drive	191 yd
Blackburn Northern	Blackburn Northern Cricket And Squash Club, Pleckgate Road	597 yd
Brownhill Arms	575 Whalley New Road	880 yd
Hare And Hounds Hotel	78 Lammack Road	1,064 yd
Spread Eagle	Spread Eagle Hotel, Mellor Lane	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brownhill Chippy	758 Whalley New Road	880 yd
Giant Blackburn On Yer Bike Cycles	On Yer Bike Cycles, 491-501 Whalley New Road	904 yd
Lahori Tawa & Grill	459 Whalley New Road	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Roe Lee Retail Centre, Whalley New Road		899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Rugby Union Football Club RAMSGREAVE DRIVE	grass pitches	244 yd
Blackburn Northern Pleckgate Road	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	413 yd
Pleckgate High School - Maths And Computing College (Closed) Pleckgate Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Pleckgate Playing Fields RAMSGREAVE DRIVE	grass pitches	542 yd
Pleckgate High School PLECKGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	567 yd
Woolridge Playing Fields PLECKGATE ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Lammack Community Primary School LAMMACK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 yd
Memorial Ground MEMORIAL GROUND MEMORIAL GROUND LAMMACK ROAD	grass pitches	981 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 8NG