Lower Hazel Close is in Blackburn and in Blackburn With Darwen district. BB2 1QR is located in the Wensley Fold electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lower Hazel Close, Blackburn, BB2 1QR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB2 1QP, BB2 1QT, BB2 1QW, BB2 1PS, BB2 1QF, BB2 1QN, BB2 1QE, BB2 1QU, BB2 1QG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 1QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.3% | 50.8% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 50.7% | 49.2% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 | 39.7% | 41.9% | 2.2% | 37.9% | 4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.5% | 39.2% | -4.3% | 44.2% | -5.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 2% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 12% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 | 39.7% | 46% | 6.3% | 48.4% | -2.4% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 31% | -3.2% | 33.6% | -2.6% |
| Fair health | 16% | 16.2% | 0.2% | 12.7% | 3.5% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 4.2% | -3.0% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 2.7% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 BB2 1QR this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.9% | 30% | -4.9% | 18.2% | 11.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19% | 13% | -6.0% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 17% | 3.2% | 13.4% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 3% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.5% | 16.7% | 10.2% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.2% | 14.3% | 3.1% | 33.8% | -19.5% |
| Other | 13.4% | 6% | -7.4% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.5% 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 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 9.1% | 11.4% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 8.3% |
| Pakistani | 26.4% | 37.6% | 11.2% | 2.7% | 34.9% |
| Other Asian | 3.9% | 1.6% | -2.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 0.2% | -1.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 52.3% | 32.5% | -19.8% | 81.4% | -48.9% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Other | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 70.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.8% | 70.7% | -8.1% | 83.2% | -12.5% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 4% | 1.8% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13.8% | 19.7% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 14.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.5% | 70.7% | -7.8% | 83.2% | -12.5% |
| 10+ Years | 3.9% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.6% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.4% | 5.1% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.6% | 2% | -7.6% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.5% | 76.7% | -7.2% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| North Africa | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4.7% | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.4% | 13.5% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.4% | 37.2% | -20.8% |
| Christian | 18.8% | 46.2% | -27.4% |
| Muslim | 58.5% | 6.5% | 52.0% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Hazel Close was 126.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lower Hazel Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 137th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Lower Hazel Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £63,000 | 2022-12-16 | £71,884 |
| 16 Lower Hazel Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2020-01-10 | £99,658 |
| 16 Lower Hazel Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2007-03-25 | £101,889 |
BB2 1QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in BB2 1QR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Looking after home or family | 49 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Other | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Education | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 2,301 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN | 4out of 4 | 260 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Feilden Street , BB2 1LQ | 2out of 4 | 762 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX | 4out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN | 2out of 4 | 818 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | - not rated | 838 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 800 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | 3out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | 4out of 4 | 1,463 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 595 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 838 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD | - not rated | 722 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Foodbank | The Oaks, Oakenhurst Road | 197 yd | |
| Firebird | 65-67 Johnston Street | 295 yd | |
| Rajas | 28-30 Whalley Banks | 389 yd | |
| Original Sandwich Bar | 82 Whalley Banks | 391 yd | |
| Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar | 36 Bank Top | 394 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Hotel | 29 Wensley Road | 182 yd | |
| St Pauls Working Men Club | 104 Montague Street | 493 yd | |
| Bulls Head | Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam | 733 yd | |
| Alexandra Hotel | Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow | 749 yd | |
| Electric Church Club Ltd | 79 Northgate | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Tandoori | 73 Wensley Road | 325 yd | |
| Harry's | 14 Johnston Street | 376 yd | |
| Harry's | 42 Devonport Road | 391 yd | |
| Eastern Spice | 84 Whalley Banks | 391 yd | |
| Ocean Chippy | 80 Whalley Banks | 391 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Montague Street | 482 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 79a Bank Top | 491 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Whalley Banks, King Street | 554 yd | |
| Kurdish Supermarket | 52-54 King Street | 571 yd | |
| Farm Foods | 25 King Street | 690 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD | grass pitches | 196 yd |
| Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD | 280 yd | |
| St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 478 yd |
| Blackburn College (Closed) Feilden Street | health and fitness suite | 510 yd |
| Blackburn Sports Leisure Centre FEILDEN STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 583 yd |
| Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street | health and fitness suite | 599 yd |
| Waves Water Fun Centre (Closed) Nab Lane | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 676 yd |
| Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD | tennis courts | 720 yd |
| West End Youth And Community Centre (Closed) Clayton Street | 780 yd | |
| East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow | grass pitches, squash courts | 853 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 88.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.