Cowell Way, Blackburn, BB2 1QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 1QZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	48.9%	54.7%	5.8%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	51.1%	45.3%	-5.8%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	33.3%	38.2%	4.9%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	40.9%	-7.5%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	35.4%	47.2%	11.8%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	38.7%	34.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 BB2 1QZ this area, 36.1% 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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	36.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	20.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.8% 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	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	40.3%	47.7%	7.4%	2.7%	45.0%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	38.7%	26.8%	-11.9%	81.4%	-54.6%
Arab	0%	6.2%	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.8% 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	69.8%	62.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	-20.4%
European Union	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	23.6%	24.7%	1.1%	5.6%	19.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.5%	62.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-20.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	20%	16.4%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	9.2%	3.4%	-5.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.8%	37.2%	-29.4%
Christian	18.4%	46.2%	-27.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	65%	6.5%	58.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Cowell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowell Way was 233.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 379.0% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowell Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 45th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB2 1QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Cowell Way are based on 2 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cowell Way, Blackburn, BB2 1QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 1QZ

Average Price
£100,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowell Way

Average Price
£88,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£88,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cowell Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2005-01-20	£100,805
1 Cowell Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£16,000	1998-03-09	£76,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 1QZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB2 1QZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	37
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	18
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	1,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	1,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	3out of 4	140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Feilden Street , BB2 1LQ	3out of 4	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	659 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	- not rated	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sila's CofE Junior School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP	- not rated	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	3out of 4	659 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	- not rated	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	790 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,473 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palm Tree School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN	- not rated	133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bla01 - Blackburn With Darwen 2 Lord Street West , 2nd Floor, Bank Chambers BB2 1JX	- not rated	560 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	754 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High School 31 Bicknell Street , BB1 7EY	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grillish Peri Peri Chicken and Ribs	21 Johnston Street	106 yd
Petra'z	14a Johnston Street	106 yd
Desi Karahi Blackburn	14a Johnston Street	106 yd
Firebird	65-67 Johnston Street	154 yd
Chilli Bowl	93 Montague Street	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Pauls Working Men Club	104 Montague Street	177 yd
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	491 yd
Electric Church Club Ltd	79 Northgate	502 yd
The Blackburn Times	76-80 Northgate	502 yd
Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn	44 Preston New Road	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazeeza Karahi	1a Johnston Street	106 yd
AJK Fish & Chips	5 Johnston Street	106 yd
Harry's	14 Johnston Street	120 yd
Wokman	Wokman, 85 Montague Street	138 yd
Charcoal Cuisine	95 Montague Street	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Montague Street	190 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Whalley Banks, King Street	435 yd
Kurdish Supermarket	52-54 King Street	444 yd
Farm Foods	25 King Street	528 yd
ABC Foods	14-16 King Street	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	124 yd
Blackburn College (Closed) Feilden Street	health and fitness suite	249 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		327 yd
Blackburn Sports Leisure Centre FEILDEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	328 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Waves Water Fun Centre (Closed) Nab Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	413 yd
West End Youth And Community Centre (Closed) Clayton Street		595 yd
Total Shape (Closed) 39-41 39-41 King William Street	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	642 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 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%

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

Overview of BB2 1QZ