Bombay Street, Blackburn, BB2 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 2NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.5%	49%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	52%	49.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	31.4%	1.6%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3%	5.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	39.4%	43.6%	4.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	34.5%	32.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 2NU this area, 36.8% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	36.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.8%	0.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	9%	6.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	18.7%	9.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	13.1%	11.2%	2.7%	10.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.5%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	87.9%	70.9%	-17.0%	81.4%	-10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% 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	84.8%	65.2%	-19.6%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	8%	21.1%	13.1%	6.1%	15.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	9.8%	5.6%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	65.2%	-19.6%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	11.8%	9.1%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	10.3%	6.5%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.2%	76.7%	-32.5%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	19.1%	6.5%	12.6%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Bombay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bombay Street was 103.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bombay Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 163rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 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 2NU, 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 Bombay 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 Bombay Street, Blackburn, BB2 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 2NU

Average Price
£84,231

Semi-Detached
£85,031

Terraced
£84,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bombay Street

Average Price
£76,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bombay Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Bombay Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2026-01-30	£111,770
46 Bombay Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-11-03	£94,092
72 Bombay Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2023-06-16	£99,066
72 Bombay Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2022-12-02	£88,239
42 Bombay Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2021-08-19	£68,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 2NU

Employment

BB2 2NU area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Other	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	919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	2,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	2,639 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	245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	- not rated	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	- not rated	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Infant School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , Mill Hill BB2 2RY	- not rated	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	- not rated	693 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	454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	- not rated	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	800 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	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	1,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,530 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	959 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	1,390 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,682 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
Spice Garden	145 Redlam	493 yd
Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar	36 Bank Top	510 yd
Original Sandwich Bar	82 Whalley Banks	581 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	723 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	364 yd
Havelock Inn	1 Havelock Street	422 yd
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	462 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	465 yd
St Marks Conservative Club	St Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Nile	79 Bank Top	274 yd
The Wellington	1 Wellington Road	289 yd
Simply Delicious	1b Wellington Road	326 yd
Rice Bowl	171-173 Redlam	493 yd
Zen Zen Fish and Chips	147 Redlam	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	274 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Whalley Banks, King Street	1,066 yd
Kurdish Supermarket	52-54 King Street	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	229 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	319 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	456 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	462 yd
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	825 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		826 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Probodies Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 2NU