Pleasington Close, Blackburn, BB2 1TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 1TU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.2%	48.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.8%	51.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of BB2 1TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	33.8%	-0.7%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	51.5%	5.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	43%	51.4%	8.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.2%	25.6%	-8.6%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	14.6%	16.6%	2.0%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	24%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	29.8%	14.3%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.9% 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)
Indian	18.7%	23.3%	4.6%	3.1%	20.2%
Pakistani	8.2%	18%	9.8%	2.7%	15.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	72.5%	55.9%	-16.6%	81.4%	-25.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	89.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	89.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Muslim	42.9%	6.5%	36.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	0.8%	6.0%	-5.2%

Safety

Is Pleasington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pleasington Close was 143.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.5% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pleasington Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 112th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.1%.

🔎 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. 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 1TU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Pleasington Close are based on 5 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 Pleasington Close, Blackburn, BB2 1TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 1TU

Average Price
£200,113

Semi-Detached
£195,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pleasington Close

Average Price
£195,872

Semi-Detached
£195,872

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pleasington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Pleasington Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,500	2023-12-11	£166,885
106 Pleasington Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-10-07	£207,874
108 Pleasington Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2022-05-06	£226,136
105 Pleasington Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-08	£176,094
102 Pleasington Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-09-30	£185,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 1TU

Employment

BB2 1TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	2,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	2,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold (VC) Church of England Primary School Manor Road , BB2 6LX	- not rated	556 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Infant School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , Mill Hill BB2 2RY	- not rated	788 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	- not rated	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	- not rated	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,358 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	986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	1,351 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	1,527 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ	- not rated	1,818 yd	Other independent school	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
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	278 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	278 yd
Spice Garden	145 Redlam	288 yd
Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar	36 Bank Top	773 yd
Original Sandwich Bar	82 Whalley Banks	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	192 yd
St Marks Conservative Club	St Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road	442 yd
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	553 yd
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	671 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Roti Ltd	Unit 9, Wensley Road	277 yd
The Olive Branch	166 Redlam	279 yd
Rice Bowl	171-173 Redlam	288 yd
Zen Zen Fish and Chips	147 Redlam	288 yd
Imran Tandoori	73 Wensley Road	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top		512 yd
Al Makkah Halal Foods	40-42 New Bank Road		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	342 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	359 yd
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	459 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	687 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	768 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	770 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	789 yd
Witton Park Arena WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	869 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	926 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.6 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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