Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.5%	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 2LW, 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.5%	61.3%	9.8%	37.9%	23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	19.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-24.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6.9%	1.3%	-5.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	16.5%	10.5%	-6.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	40.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37.2%	27.2%	-10.0%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	16%	16.7%	0.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.4%	11.4%	5.0%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	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 2LW 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	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 Levels	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	15.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	12.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	7.6%	2.2%	-5.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	67.4%	63.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	-17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	0.3%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	71.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	5.8%	12%	6.2%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	11%	7.7%	-3.3%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	71.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	17%	15.8%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.7%	76.7%	-25.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	8.4%	1.3%	7.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	22.5%	6.5%	16.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Essex Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex 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.

Essex 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 2LW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Essex Close are based on 4 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 Essex Close, Blackburn, BB2 2LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 2LW

Average Price
£93,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,274

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,201

Other
£134,098

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Close

Average Price
£81,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£56,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,839

Other
£137,140

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Essex Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-09-16	£137,140
37 Essex Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,500	2011-07-25	£73,839
41 Essex Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2006-02-02	£78,699
41 Essex Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£19,500	2005-10-13	£35,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 2LW

Employment

BB2 2LW 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 2LW 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 disabled	46
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	26
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	19
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Education	2
Transport and storage	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	912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,664 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	30 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN	2out of 4	647 yd	Community 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	826 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	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	1,004 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	337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	470 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	2,203 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	1,052 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,485 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	1,647 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,630 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,938 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
Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar	36 Bank Top	446 yd
Original Sandwich Bar	82 Whalley Banks	464 yd
Raj Indian Cuisine	106 Bolton Road	471 yd
Grand Venue Banqueting Restaurant	Harrison Street	482 yd
Rajas	28-30 Whalley Banks	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havelock Inn	1 Havelock Street	366 yd
Ivy Hotel	Ivy Hotel, 65 Infirmary Street	641 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	748 yd
Longshaw Sports & Social Club	Longshaw Unity Working Mens Club, Bryan Street	770 yd
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coal Fire	Unit 13 Hamilton Street	175 yd
Simply Delicious	1b Wellington Road	182 yd
The Meal Factory	Unit 14 Hamilton Street	187 yd
The Wellington	1 Wellington Road	236 yd
K2 Havelock	79-81 Hollins Bridge Street	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	525 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Unit 4 Nova Scotia Retail Park, Bolton Road	663 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Whalley Banks, King Street	837 yd
Kurdish Supermarket	52-54 King Street	852 yd
Farm Foods	25 King Street	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	363 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	422 yd
Probodies Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		723 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	815 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	825 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Planet Ice Blackburn Arena GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK	ice rinks	954 yd
West End Youth And Community Centre (Closed) Clayton Street		1,018 yd
Longshaw Community Junior School PARK LEE ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 2LW