Aqueduct Road, Blackburn, BB2 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 4BE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	41%	46.5%	5.5%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	20.8%	-7.6%	44.2%	-23.4%
Separated	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	15.3%	17.1%	1.8%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (69.6%) 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	39.5%	34.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	36.6%	35.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	17.2%	20.1%	2.9%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	1.2%	3.3%

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 4BE this area, 31.6% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	31.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.4%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	16.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	7.8%	2.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	99%	0.2%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Aqueduct Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aqueduct Road was 135.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aqueduct Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 125th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 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 4BE, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Aqueduct Road 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Aqueduct Road, Blackburn, BB2 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4BE

Average Price
£78,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,753

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£50,924

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aqueduct Road

Average Price
£78,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,235

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aqueduct Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Aqueduct Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-10-02	£100,663
2 Aqueduct Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£39,950	2019-09-23	£52,079
6 Aqueduct Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2014-07-29	£78,819
4 Aqueduct Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2002-11-15	£91,190
4 Aqueduct Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£6,850	1996-11-11	£33,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4BE

Employment

BB2 4BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	2out of 4	434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN	2out of 4	946 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	983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,858 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	1,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,131 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	2,289 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	1,183 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,612 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,734 yd	Academy special converter	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
Master Fu's	184 Bolton Road	263 yd
Mrs Meal Prep	Spring Bank Court, Spring Bank Close	322 yd
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	383 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	663 yd
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Havelock Inn	1 Havelock Street	438 yd
Mill Hill Working Mens Club	Mill Hill Working Mens Club, Moorgate Street	501 yd
Fox And Hounds	1 Ewood	526 yd
Ivy Hotel	Ivy Hotel, 65 Infirmary Street	629 yd
Longshaw Sports & Social Club	Longshaw Unity Working Mens Club, Bryan Street	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maddie's Cafe	(inside Next Level Fitness), Units 1&2 Charnley Street	204 yd
K2 Havelock	79-81 Hollins Bridge Street	349 yd
51 Fifty	1 Stakes Hall Place	360 yd
The Meal Factory	Unit 14 Hamilton Street	505 yd
Coal Fire	Unit 13 Hamilton Street	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	703 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	750 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	Unit 4 Nova Scotia Retail Park, Bolton Road	994 yd
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	1,048 yd
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	481 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	632 yd
Blackburn Rovers Fc (Ewood Park) EWOOD PARK EWOOD PARK NUTTALL STREET	grass pitches	699 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Roman Road Community Pitch MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Longshaw Community Junior School PARK LEE ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	798 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	993 yd
Probodies Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	1,013 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%

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

Overview of BB2 4BE