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Taylor Close is in Blackburn and in Blackburn With Darwen district. BB2 2LU 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 Taylor Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BB2 2LT, BB2 2LY, BB2 2LZ, BB2 2LW, BB2 1XL, BB2 2NG, BB2 2LP, BB2 2LS, BB2 2NR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 2LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.5%51.5%0.0% 51.0% 0.5%
Male48.5%48.5%0.0% 49.0% -0.5%

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 area around BB2 2LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single51.5%61.3%9.8% 37.9% 23.4%
Married: Opposite sex19.9%19.3%-0.6% 44.2% -24.9%
Married: Same sex0%1.7%1.7% 0.3% 1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated6.9%1.3%-5.6% 2.2% -0.9%
Divorced16.5%10.5%-6.0% 9.1% 1.4%
Widowed5.2%5%-0.2% 6.1% -1.1%

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 (67.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health37.5%40.7%3.2% 48.4% -7.7%
Good health37.2%27.2%-10.0% 33.6% -6.4%
Fair health16%16.7%0.7% 12.7% 4.0%
Bad health6.4%11.4%5.0% 4.0% 7.4%
Very bad health2.9%4%1.1% 1.2% 2.8%

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 2LU this area, 40% 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 15.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications39.4%40%0.6% 18.2% 21.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.3%14%-0.3% 9.6% 4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.5%13.6%-2.9% 13.4% 0.2%
Apprenticeship3%4.3%1.3% 5.3% -1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.4%9.8%2.4% 16.9% -7.1%
Degree or Similar7.4%15.7%8.3% 33.8% -18.1%
Other12.1%2.6%-9.5% 2.8% -0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%1.9%1.6% 1.1% 0.8%
Chinese1.2%2.5%1.3% 0.7% 1.8%
Indian7%1.9%-5.1% 3.1% -1.2%
Pakistani4.9%9.6%4.7% 2.7% 6.9%
Other Asian7.6%2.2%-5.4% 1.6% 0.6%
Black African2.6%7.1%4.5% 2.5% 4.6%
Black Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black0.6%0.6%0.0% 0.5% 0.1%
Mixed White and Asian3.5%3.1%-0.4% 0.8% 2.3%
Mixed White and African0.6%0%-0.6% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%0%-0.9% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.6%1.2%0.6% 0.8% 0.4%
White67.4%63.6%-3.8% 81.4% -17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1.2%0%-1.2% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab1.2%4.6%3.4% 0.6% 4.0%
Other0.3%1.9%1.6% 1.6% 0.3%

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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.4%71.9%-7.5% 83.2% -11.3%
European Union5.8%12%6.2% 6.1% 5.9%
Rest of Europe0%0.6%0.6% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa2.9%7.4%4.5% 2.7% 4.7%
Middle East and Asia11%7.7%-3.3% 5.6% 2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.9%0.3%-0.6% 1.3% -1.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK78.5%71.9%-6.6% 83.2% -11.3%
10+ Years1.2%17%15.8% 9.8% 7.2%
5-10 Years8.1%8%-0.1% 2.9% 5.1%
2-5 Years5.2%1.9%-3.3% 2.2% -0.3%
Less than 2 years7%1.2%-5.8% 1.9% -0.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom51.7% 76.7% -25.0%
Ireland0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain1.5% 0.4% 1.1%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Poland8.4% 1.3% 7.1%
Other EU countries1.5% 1.5% 0.0%
Central and Western Africa0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
South and Eastern Africa1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Eastern Asia1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Southern Asia3.7% 1.2% 2.5%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held26.9% 13.5% 13.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion28.4% 37.2% -8.8%
Christian45.7% 46.2% -0.5%
Muslim22.5% 6.5% 16.0%
Not answered3.4% 6.0% -2.6%

Safety

Is Taylor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taylor Close was 194.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Taylor Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 74th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.



🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200
Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB2 2LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Taylor Close 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 Taylor Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 2LU

Average Price
£72,247
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£72,247
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taylor Close

Average Price
£75,535
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£75,535
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taylor CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
284 Taylor Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Terraced, an established residential building
£56,0002007-02-26 £86,368
247 Taylor Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen
Terraced, an established residential building
£34,8002005-06-27 £64,701
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 2LU

Employment

BB2 2LU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BB2 2LU 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled46
Full-Time Employee44
Part-Time Employee29
Looking after home or family26
Retired22
Student (economically inactive)21
Unemployed19
Other17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Self-Employed5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Manufacturing14
Construction6
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Other2
Education2
Transport and storage1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashworth Nursery School
Addison Close , BB2 1QU
4out of 4 804 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road , BB2 3NF
3out of 4 1,625 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brunel Nursery School
Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES
3out of 4 1,711 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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 4 175 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Griffin Park Primary School
Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN
2out of 4 541 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN
4out of 4 797 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW
2out of 4 867 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY
3out of 4 963 yd Voluntary aided school Yes 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 4 235 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street , BB2 2LD
4out of 4 503 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD
3out of 4 1,112 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ
- not rated 1,843 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Preston New Road , BB2 7AD
4out of 4 2,055 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 987 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's College
Shear Brow , BB1 8DX
- not rated 2,399 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 1,531 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 1,423 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY
- not rated 1,441 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Markazul Uloom
Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY
- not rated 1,441 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Crosshill Special School
Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ
- not rated 1,744 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF
- not rated 2,007 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar36 Bank Top321 yd
Original Sandwich Bar82 Whalley Banks354 yd
Grand Venue Banqueting RestaurantHarrison Street464 yd
Rajas28-30 Whalley Banks481 yd
Raj Indian Cuisine106 Bolton Road575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Havelock Inn1 Havelock Street402 yd
Lion Hotel29 Wensley Road686 yd
Bulls HeadBulls Head, 97-99 Redlam713 yd
St Peters Parish Social CentreSt Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street725 yd
Ivy HotelIvy Hotel, 65 Infirmary Street786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Simply Delicious1b Wellington Road94 yd
The Wellington1 Wellington Road194 yd
Coal FireUnit 13 Hamilton Street321 yd
The Meal FactoryUnit 14 Hamilton Street333 yd
Jaffa Shawarma2 Bank Top346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express79a Bank Top379 yd
Poundstretcher LtdUnit 4 Nova Scotia Retail Park, Bolton Road763 yd
Lidl Great Britain LtdWhalley Banks, King Street784 yd
Kurdish Supermarket52-54 King Street801 yd
Farm Foods25 King Street903 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy
DUCKWORTH STREET
artificial grass pitch, tennis courts235 yd
Griffin Park
STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
grass pitches383 yd
Phoenix Engineering
CARLINGHURST ROAD
627 yd
Probodies
Bolton Road
health and fitness suite690 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School
Cavendish Place
grass pitches714 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club
Queen Victoria Street
grass pitches772 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School
OAKENHURST ROAD
grass pitches830 yd
Blackburn College (Closed)
Feilden Street
health and fitness suite974 yd
West End Youth And Community Centre (Closed)
Clayton Street
988 yd
Blackburn Sports Leisure Centre
FEILDEN STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,004 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed155.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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