Portland Street, Blackburn, BB2 2PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 2PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	52.9%	4.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.4%	47.1%	-4.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 2PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	41.7%	48.5%	6.8%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	24.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	9%	10.4%	1.4%	6.1%	4.3%

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	41.6%	44.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	28.7%	28.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	18.5%	16.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2PQ this area, 33.2% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	33.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	19.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	3.1%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.8%	82.6%	-13.2%	81.4%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	97.6%	89.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	87.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Portland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Street was 149.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Portland Street has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 108th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 2PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Portland Street are based on 1 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 Portland Street, Blackburn, BB2 2PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 2PQ

Average Price
£70,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Street

Average Price
£71,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£71,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Portland Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2007-04-16	£71,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 2PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,221 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	49 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	2out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	1,905 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	1,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,627 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	1,656 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	1,417 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,250 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	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	389 yd
Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar	36 Bank Top	626 yd
Original Sandwich Bar	82 Whalley Banks	698 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	715 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	311 yd
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	348 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	402 yd
Havelock Inn	1 Havelock Street	476 yd
St Marks Conservative Club	St Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Nile	79 Bank Top	366 yd
May Flower	8 Markham Road	379 yd
Rice Bowl	171-173 Redlam	389 yd
Zen Zen Fish and Chips	147 Redlam	389 yd
The Wellington	1 Wellington Road	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top		366 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	214 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	275 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	365 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	583 yd
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	719 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	782 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		934 yd
Witton Park Arena WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	972 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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