Selborne Street, Blackburn, BB2 2SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 2SW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.6%	47.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.4%	52.9%	0.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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	39.3%	37.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	45.1%	1.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.6%	41.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	37.2%	39.8%	2.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	10.4%	14.6%	4.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	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	16.4%	19.2%	2.8%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	22.6%	4.6%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	30.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	15%	10.0%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	4.7%	19.8%	15.1%	2.7%	17.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.6%	63.5%	-25.1%	81.4%	-17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	92.4%	89.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Muslim	34.7%	6.5%	28.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Selborne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selborne Street was 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selborne Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 175th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.3%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB2 2SW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Selborne Street are based on 17 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 Selborne Street, Blackburn, BB2 2SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 2SW

Average Price
£125,308

Semi-Detached
£225,625

Terraced
£122,521

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selborne Street

Average Price
£158,103

Semi-Detached
£236,681

Terraced
£153,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selborne Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Selborne Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-10-11	£89,273
93 Selborne Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£105,500	2024-07-26	£117,575
111 Selborne Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-12-05	£119,542
63 Selborne Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2023-08-09	£101,075
101 Selborne Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-07-18	£143,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 2SW

Employment

BB2 2SW 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	86
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,462 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	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	719 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	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	2,029 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	1,422 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

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	1,519 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	1,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	2,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,285 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,285 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	2,575 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	147 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	419 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	419 yd
Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar	36 Bank Top	818 yd
Original Sandwich Bar	82 Whalley Banks	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	153 yd
St Marks Conservative Club	St Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road	304 yd
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	540 yd
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	659 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olive Branch	166 Redlam	141 yd
Rice Bowl	171-173 Redlam	147 yd
Zen Zen Fish and Chips	147 Redlam	147 yd
May Flower	8 Markham Road	413 yd
My Roti Ltd	Unit 9, Wensley Road	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top		536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	232 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	361 yd
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	377 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	645 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	701 yd
Witton Park Arena WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	759 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	819 yd
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	825 yd
Witton Country Park WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	997 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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