Duckworth Street is in Blackburn and in Blackburn With Darwen district. BB2 2JQ is located in the Blackburn Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Duckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB2 2LS, BB2 1PB, BB2 1RE, BB2 2LT, BB2 2JE, BB2 1TB, BB2 2LP, BB2 1NU, BB2 1XL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 2JQ is primarily male, with 53.8% 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 | 48.3% | 46.2% | -2.1% | 51.0% | -4.8% |
| Male | 51.7% | 53.8% | 2.1% | 49.0% | 4.8% |
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 2JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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 | 42.8% | 54.7% | 11.9% | 37.9% | 16.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.1% | 22% | -12.1% | 44.2% | -22.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 4% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 10% | -1.7% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
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 | 44.3% | 45% | 0.7% | 48.4% | -3.4% |
| Good health | 24.4% | 30.4% | 6.0% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 16.1% | -2.4% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Bad health | 10.2% | 6.2% | -4.0% | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 2JQ this area, 34.3% 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 15.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.8% | 34.3% | -8.5% | 18.2% | 16.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 14% | -0.4% | 9.6% | 4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 13.7% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.3% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5% | 10% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -6.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.7% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 33.8% | -18.5% |
| Other | 10% | 6.3% | -3.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.8% | 6.4% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 7.3% | 12.8% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 10.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 82.9% | 64.4% | -18.5% | 81.4% | -17.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 2.1% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 4.8% |
In this area, 70.1% 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 | 77.5% | 70.1% | -7.4% | 83.2% | -13.1% |
| European Union | 11.1% | 12.8% | 1.7% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 5.9% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4% | 6.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77% | 70.1% | -6.9% | 83.2% | -13.1% |
| 10+ Years | 3.1% | 18.5% | 15.4% | 9.8% | 8.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.7% | 5.4% | -5.3% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.5% | 3% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.7% | 3% | -1.7% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 56.7% | 76.7% | -20.0% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 9.3% | 1.3% | 8.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 2% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 24.2% | 13.5% | 10.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.7% | 37.2% | -10.5% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 46.2% | -2.0% |
| Muslim | 24.4% | 6.5% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duckworth Street was 382.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% higher than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Duckworth Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 20th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Towers Court Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building | £246,000 | 2020-02-05 | £325,384 |
| 11 Towers Court Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2017-12-01 | £258,243 |
| 3 Towers Court Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £258,000 | 2016-05-10 | £438,149 |
| 5 Towers Court Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2009-01-07 | £296,458 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB2 2JQ 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 | 56 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 40 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Other | 22 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 601 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 1,487 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,732 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN | 4out of 4 | 582 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN | 2out of 4 | 741 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Feilden Street , BB2 1LQ | 2out of 4 | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW | 2out of 4 | 1,131 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 100 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 307 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | 4out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 728 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 2,158 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 | 1,337 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 | 1,292 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 1,807 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Sandwich Bar | 82 Whalley Banks | 185 yd | |
| Grand Venue Banqueting Restaurant | Harrison Street | 208 yd | |
| Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar | 36 Bank Top | 217 yd | |
| Rajas | 28-30 Whalley Banks | 242 yd | |
| Raj Indian Cuisine | 106 Bolton Road | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Hotel | 29 Wensley Road | 618 yd | |
| Havelock Inn | 1 Havelock Street | 665 yd | |
| Postal Order | 15-19 Darwen Street | 724 yd | |
| Bar Ibiza | 6 Mincing Lane | 782 yd | |
| Q Lounge | St Peter Street | 803 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Spice | 84 Whalley Banks | 185 yd | |
| Ocean Chippy | 80 Whalley Banks | 185 yd | |
| Jaffa Shawarma | 2 Bank Top | 188 yd | |
| Freddy's Chicken | 46 Whalley Banks | 237 yd | |
| Oriental Star | 32 Whalley Banks | 237 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 79a Bank Top | 465 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Whalley Banks, King Street | 518 yd | |
| Kurdish Supermarket | 52-54 King Street | 535 yd | |
| Farm Foods | 25 King Street | 634 yd | |
| Poundstretcher Ltd | Unit 4 Nova Scotia Retail Park, Bolton Road | 656 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 183 yd |
| Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD | 404 yd | |
| Probodies Bolton Road | health and fitness suite | 555 yd |
| St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD | grass pitches | 639 yd |
| Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE | grass pitches | 645 yd |
| West End Youth And Community Centre (Closed) Clayton Street | 720 yd | |
| Blackburn College (Closed) Feilden Street | health and fitness suite | 725 yd |
| Blackburn Sports Leisure Centre FEILDEN STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 747 yd |
| Planet Ice Blackburn Arena GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK | ice rinks | 806 yd |
| Waves Water Fun Centre (Closed) Nab Lane | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 812 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.