Whalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 1RE is primarily male, with 71.6% of the population 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	23.5%	28.4%	4.9%	51.0%	-22.6%
Male	76.5%	71.6%	-4.9%	49.0%	22.6%

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 BB2 1RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66% 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	56%	66%	10.0%	37.9%	28.1%
Married: Opposite sex	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	44.2%	-32.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	22%	15%	-7.0%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.5%	28.6%	9.1%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	36.3%	31.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	26.1%	23.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	2.4%

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 1RE this area, 37.3% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	37.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15.1%	3.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.4%	4.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	14.8%	5.3%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	4.8%	11.1%	6.3%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	4%	2%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	75.4%	71.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	-9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	75.1%	71.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	7.1%	12.8%	5.7%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4%	4%	0.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	13%	10.3%	-2.7%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	71.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	14.6%	12.1%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	2.7%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.3%	76.7%	-35.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	41%	13.5%	27.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	18.6%	6.5%	12.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Whalley Banks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Banks was 1605.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 365.7% higher than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whalley Banks has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 2nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 611.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 1RE, 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

Average property prices on Whalley Banks are based on 29 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 Whalley Banks, Blackburn, BB2 1RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 1RE

Average Price
£69,048

Semi-Detached
£69,048

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Banks

Average Price
£178,701

Semi-Detached
£132,897

Terraced
£122,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£351,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley BanksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Whalley Banks, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,000	2003-09-05	£72,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 1RE

Employment

BB2 1RE 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	156
Full-Time Employee	57
Other	55
Unemployed	30
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,928 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	385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Feilden Street , BB2 1LQ	2out of 4	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN	2out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	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	188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	417 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	572 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,977 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	1,138 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	1,101 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,745 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,838 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
Rajas	28-30 Whalley Banks	64 yd
Original Sandwich Bar	82 Whalley Banks	93 yd
Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar	36 Bank Top	166 yd
Grand Venue Banqueting Restaurant	Harrison Street	256 yd
Blackburn Foodbank	The Oaks, Oakenhurst Road	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	472 yd
St Pauls Working Men Club	104 Montague Street	643 yd
Bar Ibiza	6 Mincing Lane	695 yd
Bees Knees	6-8 Lord Street West	718 yd
Postal Order	15-19 Darwen Street	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freddy's Chicken	46 Whalley Banks	62 yd
Oriental Star	32 Whalley Banks	62 yd
Eastern Spice	84 Whalley Banks	93 yd
Ocean Chippy	80 Whalley Banks	93 yd
Jaffa Shawarma	2 Bank Top	107 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Whalley Banks, King Street	392 yd
Kurdish Supermarket	52-54 King Street	412 yd
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	454 yd
Farm Foods	25 King Street	530 yd
ABC Foods	14-16 King Street	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		208 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	219 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Blackburn College (Closed) Feilden Street	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Blackburn Sports Leisure Centre FEILDEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	586 yd
West End Youth And Community Centre (Closed) Clayton Street		624 yd
Waves Water Fun Centre (Closed) Nab Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	661 yd
Probodies Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	766 yd
Blackburn Youth Zone JUBILEE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	801 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BB2 1RE