Manxman Road, Blackburn, BB2 3EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 3EW is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	48.1%	46%	-2.1%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	51.9%	54%	2.1%	49.0%	5.0%

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	43%	41.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	38.4%	5.8%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9%	7%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	40.7%	43.8%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	30.6%	29%	-1.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	17.5%	17.5%	0.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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 3EW this area, 29.4% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	29.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	16.7%	1.6%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.1%	85.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	91.4%	86.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
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	90.5%	86.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Manxman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manxman Road was 105.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manxman Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 179th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB2 3EW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Manxman Road are based on 81 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 Manxman Road, Blackburn, BB2 3EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 3EW

Average Price
£142,978

Semi-Detached
£127,483

Terraced
£150,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manxman Road

Average Price
£152,751

Semi-Detached
£140,005

Terraced
£150,197

Detached
£223,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£221,462

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manxman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Manxman Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-22	£206,655
144 Manxman Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2021-12-22	£159,369
144 Manxman Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2019-07-25	£111,405
140 Manxman Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2018-02-08	£117,614
162 Manxman Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-05-12	£164,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 3EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	26
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	4,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Bennington Street , BB2 3HP	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG	3out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,442 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	2,992 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	441 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	441 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	657 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	1,426 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Haslingden Road		530 yd
WH Smiths Costa Coffee	Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road		603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Observatory	Old Bank Lane	373 yd
Longshaw Sports & Social Club	Longshaw Unity Working Mens Club, Bryan Street	1,003 yd
Clifton Arms	48 Grimshaw Park	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Munch	42 Old Bank Lane	373 yd
Fishmoor Chippery	49 Fishmoor Drive	503 yd
Manxman Chippy	45 Crosby Road	870 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	26 Mosley Street	982 yd
Bryan Street Chippy	2 Bryan Street	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kashmir Supermarket	Unit 3, Europa House, Bennington Street		882 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, Grimshaw Park		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Everton Playing Fields MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Roman Road Cp (Closed) Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	610 yd
My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Blackburn Golf Centre And Driving Range (Closed) Haslingden Road	golf	701 yd
Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	720 yd
Blackburn Central High School With Crosshill HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	751 yd
Longshaw Community Junior School PARK LEE ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
St Mary'S And St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School BENNINGTON STREET	grass pitches	898 yd
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	951 yd
Roman Road Community Pitch MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 3EW