Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 9RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB1 9RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.9%	50%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.1%	50%	4.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around BB1 9RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.9%	49%	3.1%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	30.3%	5.3%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.7%	14.4%	1.7%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	10.9%	5.8%	-5.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	38.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	27.8%	34.4%	6.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	20.6%	13.8%	-6.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	18.8%	-18.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	18.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	17.8%	4.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	19.2%	12.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	17.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	4.7%	13.5%	8.8%	2.7%	10.8%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.7%	76%	-15.7%	81.4%	-5.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.7%	91.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Muslim	22.8%	6.5%	16.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Emerald Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emerald Avenue was 273.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.5% higher than the Little Harwood & Whitebirk average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Emerald Avenue has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Little Harwood & Whitebirk and the 36th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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 9RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Emerald Avenue are based on 3 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 Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 9RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB1 9RP

Average Price
£131,713

Semi-Detached
£132,019

Terraced
£130,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emerald Avenue

Average Price
£134,116

Semi-Detached
£140,026

Terraced
£131,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emerald AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-11-03	£116,532
44 Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-01-21	£139,736
54 Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2009-08-03	£136,746
42 Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2005-02-04	£178,004
42 Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2003-06-20	£174,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB1 9RP

Employment

BB1 9RP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	5,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roe Lee Park Primary School Emerald Avenue , BB1 9RP	3out of 4	154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	3out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN	4out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY	3out of 4	1,647 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	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	3,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,721 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	3,804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	3,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	3,055 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	2,697 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	1,132 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	3,064 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
Afrikana Kitchen Blackburn	Unit 1, Roe Lee Retail Centre, Whalley New Road	434 yd
Woods Craft Bakery	784 Whalley New Road	639 yd
Sugamore Ltd	627 Whalley New Road	684 yd
ego@knowles arms	Knowles Arms, Pleckgate Road	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brownhill Arms	575 Whalley New Road	639 yd
Rising Sun Hotel	797 Whalley New Road	975 yd
Blackburn RUFC	Blackburn Rugby Club, Ramsgreave Drive	1,059 yd
Blackburn Northern	Blackburn Northern Cricket And Squash Club, Pleckgate Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giant Blackburn On Yer Bike Cycles	On Yer Bike Cycles, 491-501 Whalley New Road	440 yd
Roe Lee Indian Takeaway	454 Whalley New Road	466 yd
Lahori Tawa & Grill	459 Whalley New Road	485 yd
Roe Lee Fish & Chips	469 Whalley New Road	541 yd
Lotus Garden	369 Whalley New Road	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Roe Lee Retail Centre, Whalley New Road		395 yd
The Co-Operative	799 Whalley New Road		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roe Lee Park Primary School EMERALD AVENUE	grass pitches	55 yd
Woolridge Playing Fields PLECKGATE ROAD	grass pitches	964 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB1 9RP