Frederick Street, Blackburn, BB2 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 3BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	35.9%	41.1%	5.2%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	36.8%	-3.4%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.7%	11%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.7%	8%	0.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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	30.7%	44.5%	13.8%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	46%	35.7%	-10.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.8%	11.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	4%	1.8%	1.2%	2.8%

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 3BE this area, 32.9% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	32.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.3%	6.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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%	8.8%	8.8%	1.1%	7.7%
Chinese	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.9%	8.3%	-2.6%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0%	9.6%	9.6%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.8%	63.2%	-18.6%	81.4%	-18.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	85.4%	76.7%	-8.7%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	5.1%	7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	13.2%	4.4%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	76.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.7%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	8%	3.1%	-4.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	26%	6.5%	19.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Frederick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frederick Street was 173.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frederick Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 89th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB2 3BE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Frederick 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Frederick Street, Blackburn, BB2 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 3BE

Average Price
£117,132

Semi-Detached
£124,861

Terraced
£114,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frederick Street

Average Price
£134,944

Semi-Detached
£134,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frederick Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Frederick Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£141,950	2025-04-30	£146,937
4 Frederick Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,160	2015-06-25	£130,979
5 Frederick Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2014-12-12	£128,418
1 Frederick Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2012-08-31	£84,735
1 Frederick Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£27,500	2002-09-20	£104,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 3BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Bennington Street , BB2 3HP	3out of 4	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Infant School Queens Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	726 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy converter	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	1,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,591 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	2,079 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	561 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	561 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	640 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Indian Cuisine	106 Bolton Road	531 yd
Al Rija	Unit A Lower Audley Street	627 yd
Nando's	The Peel Centre, Lower Audley Street	668 yd
Dunelm Soft Furnishings Ltd Cafe Pausa	Dunelm, Lower Audley Street	668 yd
Early Bird Cafe	117 Darwen Street	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Arms	48 Grimshaw Park	148 yd
Ivy Hotel	Ivy Hotel, 65 Infirmary Street	545 yd
Longshaw Sports & Social Club	Longshaw Unity Working Mens Club, Bryan Street	574 yd
Postal Order	15-19 Darwen Street	696 yd
The Observatory	Old Bank Lane	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	26 Mosley Street	80 yd
Santas	98 Bolton Road	531 yd
China Wok	46 Bolton Road	531 yd
Hot n Delicious	60 Bolton Road	531 yd
Naga Spice	161 Bolton Road	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, Grimshaw Park	113 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Unit 4 Nova Scotia Retail Park, Bolton Road	355 yd
Kashmir Supermarket	Unit 3, Europa House, Bennington Street	424 yd
Farm Foods	25 King Street	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S And St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School BENNINGTON STREET	grass pitches	365 yd
Probodies Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Planet Ice Blackburn Arena GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK	ice rinks	509 yd
Everton Playing Fields MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Longshaw Community Junior School PARK LEE ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn Centre) (Closed) Mayson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	717 yd
Blackburn Golf Centre And Driving Range (Closed) Haslingden Road	golf	739 yd
Blackburn Central High School With Crosshill HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	783 yd
Blackburn Youth Zone JUBILEE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	844 yd
Audley Community Junior School AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL QUEENS PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	982 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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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