Witton Parade, Blackburn, BB2 2PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 2PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	57.1%	49.8%	-7.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	42.9%	50.2%	7.3%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	35%	10.2%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	31.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	25.5%	17.2%	-8.3%	6.1%	11.1%

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 (55.5%) 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	17.5%	32%	14.5%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	26%	23.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	36.4%	27%	-9.4%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	13.6%	14%	0.4%	4.0%	10.0%
Very bad health	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	1.2%	2.3%

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 2PP this area, 48.1% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.9%	48.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	29.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	8%	1.8%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	13%	6.8%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	11.5%	11.5%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.1%	82.5%	-15.6%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	78.1%	-19.3%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	1.9%	15.4%	13.5%	6.1%	9.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	78.5%	-17.6%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	11.5%	10.2%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.3%	76.7%	-23.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central Asia	1%	0.0%	1.0%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Witton Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witton Parade was 284.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Witton Parade has the 16th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 30th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.9%.

🔎 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 2PP, 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 Witton Parade are based on 29 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 Witton Parade, Blackburn, BB2 2PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 2PP

Average Price
£57,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£64,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,095

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witton Parade

Average Price
£60,247

Semi-Detached
£87,826

Terraced
£64,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,533

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witton ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Witton Parade, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2022-11-28	£63,834
26 Witton Parade, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2022-03-17	£60,549
4 Witton Parade, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-12-17	£64,869
14 Witton Parade, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2019-12-10	£59,862
22 Witton Parade, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£43,500	2019-06-28	£56,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 2PP

Employment

BB2 2PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB2 2PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Full-Time Employee	24
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	1
Other	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,091 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	207 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	633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	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	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	916 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,389 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	1,417 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	1,187 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,213 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	2,419 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	441 yd
Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar	36 Bank Top	450 yd
Original Sandwich Bar	82 Whalley Banks	524 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	532 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	240 yd
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	470 yd
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	572 yd
St Marks Conservative Club	St Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road	585 yd
Havelock Inn	1 Havelock Street	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Nile	79 Bank Top	160 yd
Simply Delicious	1b Wellington Road	434 yd
The Wellington	1 Wellington Road	438 yd
Rice Bowl	171-173 Redlam	441 yd
Zen Zen Fish and Chips	147 Redlam	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	160 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Whalley Banks, King Street	993 yd
Kurdish Supermarket	52-54 King Street	1,013 yd
Aldi	Montague Street	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	301 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	424 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	435 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	603 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		726 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	743 yd
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	759 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	938 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 2PP