Vardon Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 2TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.8%	4.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.4%	48.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	29.5%	37.5%	8.0%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	34.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-9.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	6.1%	4.8%

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	42.9%	40.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	30.5%	36.6%	6.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	9.4%	7.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	30.5%	22.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	27.7%	13.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	11.1%	9.8%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	84.8%	-12.2%	81.4%	3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Vardon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vardon Road was 76.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vardon Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 214th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 2TJ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Vardon Road are based on 16 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 Vardon Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 2TJ

Average Price
£165,378

Semi-Detached
£156,942

Terraced
£190,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vardon Road

Average Price
£159,379

Semi-Detached
£148,124

Terraced
£208,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vardon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Vardon Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-11-29	£135,204
8 Vardon Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-11-26	£170,644
6 Vardon Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-10-11	£143,939
4 Vardon Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2019-09-30	£140,602
6 Vardon Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2018-03-02	£156,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 2TJ

Employment

BB2 2TJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB2 2TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	2,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	3,087 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	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	- not rated	233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	- not rated	553 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	553 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	611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	- not rated	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,253 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	1,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,922 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	1,396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bla01 - Blackburn With Darwen 2 Lord Street West , 2nd Floor, Bank Chambers BB2 1JX	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,964 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	385 yd
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	538 yd
Mrs Meal Prep	Spring Bank Court, Spring Bank Close	695 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	917 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	32 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	283 yd
St Marks Conservative Club	St Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road	331 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	502 yd
Havelock Inn	1 Havelock Street	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
May Flower	8 Markham Road	138 yd
Rice Bowl	171-173 Redlam	385 yd
Zen Zen Fish and Chips	147 Redlam	385 yd
The Olive Branch	166 Redlam	417 yd
The Old Mill Hill Chippy	33 New Chapel Street	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	163 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	324 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	484 yd
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	609 yd
Witton Park Arena WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	711 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	777 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	929 yd
Witton Country Park WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	979 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	26.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 2TJ