Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 2SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.8%	50%	2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of BB2 2SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.7%	29.1%	12.4%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	60.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	5.2%	-5.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60%	53.8%	-6.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	29.3%	34.8%	5.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7%	8.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	11.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	45.6%	6.2%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	25.8%	35.6%	9.8%	3.1%	32.5%
Pakistani	16.5%	29.6%	13.1%	2.7%	26.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	54.5%	28.6%	-25.9%	81.4%	-52.8%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	87.2%	82.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	82.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.6%	14.3%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0.7%	-10.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.2%	37.2%	-31.0%
Christian	17.5%	46.2%	-28.7%
Muslim	65.7%	6.5%	59.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Preston Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Old Road was 153.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.3% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Preston Old Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 103rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB2 2SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Preston Old Road are based on 540 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 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 2SS

Average Price
£246,822

Semi-Detached
£253,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,417

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Old Road

Average Price
£240,635

Semi-Detached
£257,981

Terraced
£208,131

Detached
£491,110

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,055

Other
£566,249

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-10-20	£216,699
10 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-06	£227,558
10 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-06-08	£253,785
12 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-01-03	£266,047
St Marks Club Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-11-12	£224,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 2SS

Employment

BB2 2SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in BB2 2SS 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	94
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,671 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	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	488 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	2out of 4	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	1,732 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	1,692 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,835 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	1,824 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	1,496 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	2,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,338 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,338 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	2,355 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	166 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	719 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	719 yd
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	852 yd
Mrs Meal Prep	Spring Bank Court, Spring Bank Close	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marks Conservative Club	St Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road	2 yd
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	361 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	392 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	608 yd
Havelock Inn	1 Havelock Street	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olive Branch	166 Redlam	165 yd
Rice Bowl	171-173 Redlam	166 yd
Zen Zen Fish and Chips	147 Redlam	166 yd
May Flower	8 Markham Road	191 yd
My Roti Ltd	Unit 9, Wensley Road	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top		744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	282 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	288 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	460 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	490 yd
Witton Park Arena WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	508 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	718 yd
Witton Country Park WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	771 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,015 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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.