Brownhill Road, Blackburn, BB1 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 9QX 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	54.5%	49.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.5%	50.2%	4.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.3%	33.5%	-7.8%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	41.8%	4.5%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7%	7.1%	0.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37.3%	43.8%	6.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	40.8%	32.7%	-8.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.6%	16.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	4.0%	2.2%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	20.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.7%	1.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.7%	2.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	14.8%	-3.1%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	34.1%	12.2%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.6%	7.9%	5.3%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	10.6%	10.2%	2.7%	7.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.4%	74.9%	-16.5%	81.4%	-6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	94.8%	91.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Brownhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brownhill Road was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Brownhill Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk and the 183rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 9QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brownhill Road are based on 10 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 Brownhill Road, Blackburn, BB1 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 9QX

Average Price
£159,185

Semi-Detached
£177,414

Terraced
£150,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brownhill Road

Average Price
£221,880

Semi-Detached
£258,212

Terraced
£178,116

Detached
£295,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brownhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Brownhill Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2025-10-13	£144,000
73 Brownhill Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-06-30	£139,208
52 Brownhill Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-09-05	£256,829
44 Brownhill Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-02-12	£169,547
53 Brownhill Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2023-01-27	£150,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 9QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,712 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	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roe Lee Park Primary School Emerald Avenue , BB1 9RP	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	3out of 4	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lammack Primary School Lammack Road , BB1 8LH	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Community 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	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	4,162 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	4,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	4,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	3,467 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	2,991 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	1,684 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	2,799 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	3,312 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
Woods Craft Bakery	784 Whalley New Road	106 yd
Sugamore Ltd	627 Whalley New Road	131 yd
ego@knowles arms	Knowles Arms, Pleckgate Road	736 yd
Afrikana Kitchen Blackburn	Unit 1, Roe Lee Retail Centre, Whalley New Road	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brownhill Arms	575 Whalley New Road	106 yd
Rising Sun Hotel	797 Whalley New Road	380 yd
Blackburn RUFC	Blackburn Rugby Club, Ramsgreave Drive	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brownhill Chippy	758 Whalley New Road	106 yd
Romero Pizza House	795 Whalley New Road	368 yd
Becky's Bakery Ltd	787 Whalley New Road	368 yd
Giant Blackburn On Yer Bike Cycles	On Yer Bike Cycles, 491-501 Whalley New Road	757 yd
Lahori Tawa & Grill	459 Whalley New Road	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	799 Whalley New Road		460 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Roe Lee Retail Centre, Whalley New Road		690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roe Lee Park Primary School EMERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	693 yd
Woolridge Playing Fields PLECKGATE ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 9QX