Pleckfarm Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 8PE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.3%	51%	1.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	26.9%	33.4%	6.5%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	54.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.3%) 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	45.8%	53%	7.2%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	38.8%	34.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	16.2%	19.6%	3.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	9.2%	-7.4%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.6%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	41.1%	12.2%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	9.9%	2.8%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.6% 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	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	25.9%	35.1%	9.2%	3.1%	32.0%
Pakistani	30.3%	39.1%	8.8%	2.7%	36.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	39.1%	18.6%	-20.5%	81.4%	-62.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	78.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	16.6%	1.1%	5.6%	11.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	79.3%	0.6%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.5%	16.9%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	16%	1%	-15.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4%	37.2%	-33.2%
Christian	12.9%	46.2%	-33.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	75.9%	6.5%	69.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Pleckfarm Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pleckfarm Avenue was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Pleckfarm Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk and the 64th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB1 8PE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Pleckfarm Avenue are based on 6 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 Pleckfarm Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 8PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 8PE

Average Price
£282,371

Semi-Detached
£249,616

Terraced
£63,950

Detached
£294,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pleckfarm Avenue

Average Price
£371,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pleckfarm AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Pleckfarm Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-08-02	£278,581
2 Pleckfarm Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-02-18	£257,768
5 Pleckfarm Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-23	£267,135
26 Pleckfarm Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-07-08	£222,865
10 Pleckfarm Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-08-07	£296,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 8PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	4out of 4	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Earl Street , BB1 8EG	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	896 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	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	3,252 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	566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,994 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	1,568 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	641 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Joe's	224 Shear Brow	507 yd
The Olde Cotton Mill	184 Shear Brow	655 yd
Afrikana Kitchen Blackburn	Unit 1, Roe Lee Retail Centre, Whalley New Road	722 yd
ego@knowles arms	Knowles Arms, Pleckgate Road	907 yd
GROKE BRGR	352 Whalley Range	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackburn Northern	Blackburn Northern Cricket And Squash Club, Pleckgate Road	540 yd
Hare And Hounds Hotel	78 Lammack Road	968 yd
Blackburn RUFC	Blackburn Rugby Club, Ramsgreave Drive	978 yd
Orchard Working Mens Club	137-143 Whalley New Road	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rays Fish & Chips	6 Openshaw Drive	271 yd
Mai Takeaway	220 Shear Brow	507 yd
United Burgers Ltd	224-222A Shear Brow	527 yd
16th Street	216 Shear Brow	532 yd
Roe Lee Fish & Chips	469 Whalley New Road	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Roe Lee Retail Centre, Whalley New Road		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawthorns Junior School (Closed) St. James's Road	grass pitches	442 yd
Woolridge Playing Fields PLECKGATE ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
St Mary'S College SHEAR BROW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	591 yd
Pleckgate High School - Maths And Computing College (Closed) Pleckgate Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	635 yd
Pleckgate High School PLECKGATE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Blackburn Northern Pleckgate Road	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	736 yd
Brookhouse Primary School TROY STREET	artificial grass pitch	822 yd
Pleckgate Playing Fields RAMSGREAVE DRIVE	grass pitches	853 yd
My Gym @ Bangor Street NORWICH STREET	health and fitness suite	874 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School (Harrison Playing Field) Lammack Road	grass pitches	900 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.1 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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