Cross Fold, Blackburn, BB2 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 3HD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	51.6%	54.4%	2.8%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.4%	45.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	-3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BB2 3HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	43.9%	10.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	8.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	11.2%	4.8%	-6.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	38.6%	43.8%	5.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	30.4%	35.7%	5.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	18%	10.2%	-7.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	11.8%	7%	-4.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	27.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.2%	0.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	20.7%	2.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.8% 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	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.2%
Indian	14.4%	19.5%	5.1%	3.1%	16.4%
Pakistani	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	2.7%	12.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	66%	50.8%	-15.2%	81.4%	-30.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	81%	79.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	79%	-2.0%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	2%	10.4%	8.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	40.6%	6.5%	34.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Cross Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Fold was 347.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cross Fold has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 22nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.1%.

🔎 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 3HD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Cross Fold are based on 2 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 Cross Fold, Blackburn, BB2 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 3HD

Average Price
£97,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£97,610

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Fold

Average Price
£99,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,824

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Cross Fold, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-06-12	£120,669
Unit 1 Cross Fold, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-05-10	£78,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 3HD

Employment

BB2 3HD 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 student residents living in BB2 3HD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	21
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,773 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	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Audley Infant School Queens Park Road , BB1 1SE	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Withers Street , BB1 1DF	3out of 4	929 yd	Voluntary aided 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	352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,097 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,611 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	1,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,740 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	2,352 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	243 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	1,409 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
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Haslingden Road	373 yd
WH Smiths Costa Coffee	Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road	526 yd
Naafiah Takeaway	56 Audley Range	745 yd
La Marocaine	74-76 Walter Street	838 yd
Blackburn Tenpin	Unit D Peel Leisure, Mayson Street	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Observatory	Old Bank Lane	424 yd
Clifton Arms	48 Grimshaw Park	460 yd
Longshaw Sports & Social Club	Longshaw Unity Working Mens Club, Bryan Street	877 yd
Ivy Hotel	Ivy Hotel, 65 Infirmary Street	893 yd
Postal Order	15-19 Darwen Street	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mega Munch	42 Old Bank Lane	424 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	26 Mosley Street	475 yd
Sahad Kebab House	18 Audley Range	662 yd
The Dutch Fisherman	29 Queens Park Road	839 yd
Hamza Takeaway	22 Queens Park Road	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmir Supermarket	Unit 3, Europa House, Bennington Street	180 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Superstore, Grimshaw Park	334 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Unit 4 Nova Scotia Retail Park, Bolton Road	743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S And St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School BENNINGTON STREET	grass pitches	192 yd
Blackburn Golf Centre And Driving Range (Closed) Haslingden Road	golf	343 yd
Blackburn Central High School With Crosshill HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	389 yd
Everton Playing Fields MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Audley Community Junior School AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL AUDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL QUEENS PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	653 yd
Planet Ice Blackburn Arena GRIMSHAW RETAIL PARK	ice rinks	743 yd
Probodies Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Blackburn Centre) (Closed) Mayson Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 yd
Longshaw Community Junior School PARK LEE ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Audley Centre CHESTER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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%

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

Overview of BB2 3HD