Wilson Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 4AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.9%	52.3%	1.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.1%	47.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 4AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	54.7%	60.8%	6.1%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	22.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-21.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	47.2%	45.6%	-1.6%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	31.8%	34.9%	3.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.2%	12%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	29%	23%	-6.0%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	27.2%	11.3%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	8.3%	3.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.9%	90.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	91.8%	83.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	5.9%	13.1%	7.2%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	83.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	5%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wilson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilson Street was 262.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilson Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 35th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 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 4AR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Wilson Street are based on 4 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 Wilson Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4AR

Average Price
£126,891

Semi-Detached
£118,972

Terraced
£146,635

Detached
£123,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilson Street

Average Price
£170,847

Semi-Detached
£189,574

Terraced
£164,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wilson Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2023-09-25	£130,847
1 Wilson Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-11-21	£92,574
6 Wilson Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,200	2021-07-16	£94,605
4 Wilson Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-10-20	£126,694
2 Wilson Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2015-07-21	£116,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Retired	27
Unemployed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	14

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	50
Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	2,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	2,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	- not rated	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	- not rated	267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	- not rated	646 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	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	- not rated	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	669 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community school	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	1,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Palm Tree School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bla01 - Blackburn With Darwen 2 Lord Street West , 2nd Floor, Bank Chambers BB2 1JX	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,582 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mrs Meal Prep	Spring Bank Court, Spring Bank Close	492 yd
Master Fu's	184 Bolton Road	580 yd
Raj Indian Cuisine	106 Bolton Road	610 yd
Mocca Bistro Caffe Bar	36 Bank Top	702 yd
Original Sandwich Bar	82 Whalley Banks	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havelock Inn	1 Havelock Street	197 yd
Ivy Hotel	Ivy Hotel, 65 Infirmary Street	589 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	605 yd
Longshaw Sports & Social Club	Longshaw Unity Working Mens Club, Bryan Street	684 yd
Mill Hill Working Mens Club	Mill Hill Working Mens Club, Moorgate Street	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meal Factory	Unit 14 Hamilton Street	186 yd
K2 Havelock	79-81 Hollins Bridge Street	219 yd
Coal Fire	Unit 13 Hamilton Street	263 yd
Maddie's Cafe	(inside Next Level Fitness), Units 1&2 Charnley Street	283 yd
The Wellington	1 Wellington Road	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	698 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Unit 4 Nova Scotia Retail Park, Bolton Road	788 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	373 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	616 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	702 yd
Probodies Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	767 yd
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	846 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	856 yd
Longshaw Community Junior School PARK LEE ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		997 yd
Blackburn Rovers Fc (Ewood Park) EWOOD PARK EWOOD PARK NUTTALL STREET	grass pitches	1,055 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4AR