Matthew Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 4DS 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	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	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 4DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.4% 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	57.4%	62.4%	5.0%	37.9%	24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	23.2%	0.2%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.2%	10.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	41.3%	44.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37%	33.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.6%	15.2%	0.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	22.1%	-12.7%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	13.5%	-8.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.2%	9.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	29.5%	16.3%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.9%	87%	-10.9%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	96.8%	85.5%	-11.3%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	85.3%	-11.5%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Matthew Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matthew Street was 207.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Matthew Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 65th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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 4DS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Matthew Street are based on 13 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 Matthew Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4DS

Average Price
£69,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,817

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matthew Street

Average Price
£97,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,429

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matthew Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Matthew Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2008-02-29	£71,401
12 Matthew Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-05-21	£70,604
12 Matthew Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,500	2004-04-30	£48,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	29
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,703 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	298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Infant School Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	2out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN	2out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,539 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,413 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	2,457 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,490 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	2,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	78 yd
Mrs Meal Prep	Spring Bank Court, Spring Bank Close	411 yd
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	618 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	733 yd
Master Fu's	184 Bolton Road	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	2 Canal Street	99 yd
Mill Hill Working Mens Club	Mill Hill Working Mens Club, Moorgate Street	268 yd
St Peters Parish Social Centre	St Peters Sports And Social Club, Queen Victoria Street	404 yd
Lord Raglan Hotel	Lord Raglan Hotel, Kings Road	526 yd
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	545 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Mill Hill Chippy	33 New Chapel Street	78 yd
Brunch	82 New Chapel Street	78 yd
Zands	54 New Chapel Street	78 yd
Nabzys	50 New Chapel Street	78 yd
Pizza + Grill City	58 New Chapel Street	78 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road		668 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	453 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	626 yd
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	676 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	719 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	878 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	947 yd
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	992 yd
Witton Park Arena WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,059 yd
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,089 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BB2 4DS