Leopold Way, Blackburn, BB2 3UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 3UE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50%	51.4%	1.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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	36.3%	30.3%	-6.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	44.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	15.1%	7.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	8.9%	7%	-1.9%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.6%	36.6%	1.0%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	36.9%	33.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	1.2%	3.0%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	17.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	17.4%	1.6%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.5%	2.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	22.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.7%	88.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	5%	9.7%	4.7%	6.1%	3.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.2%	9.7%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Leopold Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leopold Way was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leopold Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 100th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 3UE, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Leopold Way are based on 6 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 Leopold Way, Blackburn, BB2 3UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 3UE

Average Price
£115,520

Semi-Detached
£137,326

Terraced
£122,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,640

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leopold Way

Average Price
£127,305

Semi-Detached
£165,147

Terraced
£119,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leopold WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27B Leopold Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£51,000	2025-04-14	£51,000
63 Leopold Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-03-21	£159,993
2 Leopold Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-07-09	£95,163
59 Leopold Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-14	£152,182
55 Leopold Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-09-27	£157,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 3UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	4,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG	3out of 4	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Off Stopes Brow , Lower Darwen BB3 0QP	3out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX	3out of 4	1,085 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	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	2,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,100 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	3,613 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	996 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,298 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	2,044 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
No 3 Espresso Bar	3 Albert Place	828 yd
The Little Lancashire Village	1a Branch Road	884 yd
Splash @ Riverside	Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road	926 yd
Waterside Canteen	Waterside Office	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Observatory	Old Bank Lane		1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishmoor Chippery	49 Fishmoor Drive	221 yd
Bamboo House	9 Fore Street	775 yd
India 2 U	6 Fore Street	775 yd
Munchies	23 Branch Road	899 yd
Manxman Chippy	45 Crosby Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	113 yd
Roman Road Cp (Closed) Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	276 yd
Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	336 yd
St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW	grass pitches	540 yd
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	659 yd
Everton Playing Fields MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE	grass pitches	963 yd
Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Powerleague Soccerdome (Blackburn) HASLINGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,083 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 3UE