Whalley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 9JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	52.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.2%	47.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 9JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	25.8%	26.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	55.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11%	10%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (87.8%) 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	56.6%	57.6%	1.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	29.8%	30.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9JT this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	8.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.4%	3.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.3%	2.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	40.2%	2.9%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	86.1%	-10.1%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	97%	91.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Whalley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Road was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Billington & Langho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho and the 69th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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 9JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Whalley Road are based on 474 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 Whalley Road, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 9JT

Average Price
£505,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£352,416

Semi-Detached
£322,784

Terraced
£240,922

Detached
£436,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,210

Other
£488,090

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Acres, 26A Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-11-05	£879,933
28 Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-14	£340,028
The Coach House Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2020-09-03	£718,550
Tavistock, 26B Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-08-03	£637,536
Little Acres, 26A Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2017-09-01	£636,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 9JT

Employment

BB1 9JT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	63
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salesbury Church of England Primary School Lovely Hall Lane , Salesbury BB1 9EQ	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roe Lee Park Primary School Emerald Avenue , BB1 9RP	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	4out of 4	1,791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	2,679 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	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	4,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	4,545 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington Elker Lane , Billington BB7 9JA	4out of 4	5,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	5,203 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	3,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	4,511 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	4,027 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	2,672 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	3,250 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	3,670 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	4,334 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilpshire Golf Club	72 Whalley Road	536 yd
The Wilpshire Hotel	7 Whalley Road	561 yd
Rising Sun Hotel	797 Whalley New Road	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Romero Pizza House	795 Whalley New Road		693 yd
Becky's Bakery Ltd	787 Whalley New Road		693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	799 Whalley New Road		598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilpshire Golf Club WHALLEY ROAD	golf	595 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.65 Mbit/s

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