Shetland Close, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 9NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	49.8%	55%	5.2%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	50.2%	45%	-5.2%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 9NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	15.9%	22%	6.1%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	63.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) 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	51.6%	57.1%	5.5%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	32.2%	32.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	12.4%	7.7%	-4.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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 9NQ this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	8.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	51.4%	12.5%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	95.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	97.5%	92.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	92.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	75.1%	46.2%	28.9%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Shetland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shetland Close was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.1% lower than the Billington & Langho average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Shetland Close has the lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Shetland Close are based on 25 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 Shetland Close, Wilpshire, Blackburn, BB1 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 9NQ

Average Price
£238,376

Semi-Detached
£225,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shetland Close

Average Price
£240,724

Semi-Detached
£247,434

Terraced
£78,540

Detached
£417,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shetland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Shetland Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-10-14	£295,000
5 Shetland Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-03-05	£219,814
7 Shetland Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-27	£256,538
10 Shetland Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-03-23	£206,249
9 Shetland Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2020-10-23	£220,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 9NQ

Employment

BB1 9NQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 9NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

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	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho Whalley Road , Langho BB6 8EQ	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roe Lee Park Primary School Emerald Avenue , BB1 9RP	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	4out of 4	2,809 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington Elker Lane , Billington BB7 9JA	4out of 4	4,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	5,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,100 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	5,023 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	3,723 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	3,760 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	4,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	4,696 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	5,306 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
The Wilpshire Hotel	7 Whalley Road	498 yd
Wilpshire Golf Club	72 Whalley Road	516 yd
The Bonny Inn	Bonny Inn, 68 Ribchester Road	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilpshire Golf Club WHALLEY ROAD	golf	460 yd
Salesbury Cricket Club LOVELY HALL LANE	grass pitches	673 yd
Salesbury Memorial Ground Ribchester Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	948 yd
Salesbury C Of E Primary School LOVELY HALL LANE	grass pitches	955 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.84 Mbit/s

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