Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 2ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	46.4%	53.5%	7.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	53.6%	46.5%	-7.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	35.2%	37.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	42%	-3.2%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	10.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49%	46%	-3.0%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	33.1%	37.6%	4.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	20.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	27.3%	4.3%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	3.2%	16.3%	13.1%	2.7%	13.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89%	72.3%	-16.7%	81.4%	-9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	92.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	92.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	24.6%	6.5%	18.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Preston Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Old Road was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Preston Old Road has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 10th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 2ST, 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 Preston Old Road are based on 56 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 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 2ST

Average Price
£182,618

Semi-Detached
£185,944

Terraced
£182,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Old Road

Average Price
£203,090

Semi-Detached
£248,116

Terraced
£190,713

Detached
£303,517

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2026-03-04	£145,000
19 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2025-09-04	£145,560
87 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-14	£172,795
21 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£156,250	2024-08-14	£162,470
99 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-06-26	£89,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 2ST

Employment

BB2 2ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	2,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	3,148 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Roman Catholic Infant School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , Mill Hill BB2 2RY	- not rated	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	- not rated	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	- not rated	832 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	- not rated	832 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	333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	- not rated	1,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,905 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	1,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	1,901 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	1,968 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	2,186 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	270 yd
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	789 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	825 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	825 yd
Mrs Meal Prep	Spring Bank Court, Spring Bank Close	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marks Conservative Club	St Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road	108 yd
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	330 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	489 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	580 yd
Navigation Inn	2 Canal Street	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
May Flower	8 Markham Road	171 yd
Rice Bowl	171-173 Redlam	270 yd
Zen Zen Fish and Chips	147 Redlam	270 yd
The Olive Branch	166 Redlam	271 yd
Michael's Plaice	7 Shorrock Lane	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	330 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	363 yd
Witton Park Arena WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	448 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	460 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
Witton Country Park WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	716 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	742 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,087 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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