Barn Close, Blackburn, BB2 1RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 1RA 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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 1RA 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is BB2 1RA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BB2 1RA 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.

BB2 1RA 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%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB2 1RA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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

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 Barn Close, Blackburn, BB2 1RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 1RA

Average Price
£94,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,962

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BB2 1RA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cutler Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£94,995	2007-10-23	£134,919
11, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2005-08-05	£61,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 1RA

Employment

BB2 1RA 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 1RA 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	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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,440 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	4out of 4	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	638 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Feilden Street , BB2 1LQ	2out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	1out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	2out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	675 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	878 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,182 yd	Academy converter	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	465 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,564 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	638 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	2,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,124 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Firebird	65-67 Johnston Street	98 yd
Grillish Peri Peri Chicken and Ribs	21 Johnston Street	184 yd
Petra'z	14a Johnston Street	184 yd
Desi Karahi Blackburn	14a Johnston Street	184 yd
Blackburn Foodbank	The Oaks, Oakenhurst Road	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Pauls Working Men Club	104 Montague Street	296 yd
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	379 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	572 yd
Electric Church Club Ltd	79 Northgate	623 yd
The Blackburn Times	76-80 Northgate	623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's	14 Johnston Street	158 yd
Lazeeza Karahi	1a Johnston Street	184 yd
AJK Fish & Chips	5 Johnston Street	184 yd
Harry's	42 Devonport Road	252 yd
Wokman	Wokman, 85 Montague Street	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Montague Street	264 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Whalley Banks, King Street	509 yd
Kurdish Supermarket	52-54 King Street	521 yd
Farm Foods	25 King Street	619 yd
ABC Foods	14-16 King Street	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	78 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		327 yd
Blackburn College (Closed) Feilden Street	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Blackburn Sports Leisure Centre FEILDEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	442 yd
Waves Water Fun Centre (Closed) Nab Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	530 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	658 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	674 yd
West End Youth And Community Centre (Closed) Clayton Street		694 yd
East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow	grass pitches, squash courts	697 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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 1RA