Coleridge Street, Blackburn, BB2 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 2NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.4%	1.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	44.8%	52.7%	7.9%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	26%	-2.7%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	41.3%	0.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37.2%	30.5%	-6.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.1%	11.7%	4.6%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2NL this area, 30.5% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	30.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10.2%	-9.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	18%	0.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	15%	2.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	77.9%	70%	-7.9%	81.4%	-11.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	77.9%	70.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	9.7%	10.8%	1.1%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	14.3%	1.9%	5.6%	8.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	71.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	1.8%	0.0%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Muslim	25.7%	6.5%	19.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Coleridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coleridge Street was 514.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.3% higher than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Coleridge Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 16th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 2NL, 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 Coleridge Street 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Coleridge Street, Blackburn, BB2 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 2NL

Average Price
£93,297

Semi-Detached
£106,320

Terraced
£93,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coleridge Street

Average Price
£92,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,362

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coleridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Coleridge Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2024-08-06	£77,326
5 Coleridge Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2024-02-28	£60,225
3 Coleridge Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2022-09-08	£65,102
13 Coleridge Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2022-06-29	£92,233
3 Coleridge Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	2022-05-19	£55,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 2NL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB2 2NL 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

Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	14
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Self-Employed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Education	2
Construction	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	797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,897 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	2out of 4	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	3out of 4	374 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	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	820 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	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	697 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,410 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	1,487 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	1,322 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,964 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	2,207 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	330 yd
Original Sandwich Bar	82 Whalley Banks	396 yd
Rajas	28-30 Whalley Banks	551 yd
Grand Venue Banqueting Restaurant	Harrison Street	620 yd
Spice Garden	145 Redlam	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havelock Inn	1 Havelock Street	425 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	493 yd
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	570 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	618 yd
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Delicious	1b Wellington Road	177 yd
The Blue Nile	79 Bank Top	199 yd
The Wellington	1 Wellington Road	208 yd
Jaffa Shawarma	2 Bank Top	384 yd
Eastern Spice	84 Whalley Banks	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	199 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Whalley Banks, King Street	878 yd
Kurdish Supermarket	52-54 King Street	898 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Unit 4 Nova Scotia Retail Park, Bolton Road	982 yd
Farm Foods	25 King Street	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	270 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	297 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	500 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	633 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		658 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Probodies Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	996 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Blackburn College (Closed) Feilden Street	health and fitness suite	1,019 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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%

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