New Wellington Close, Blackburn, BB2 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.1%	49.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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	40.4%	37%	-3.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	37.4%	0.4%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	8.5%	5.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	52.2%	51%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	28.5%	29.5%	1.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	20.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	15%	-3.1%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	11.1%	3.7%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.1%	2.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	19.2%	7.3%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	95.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	99.1%	91.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	91.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is New Wellington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Wellington Close was 103.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Blackburn Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Wellington Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Blackburn Central and the 184th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 4HJ, 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 New Wellington Close are based on 3 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 New Wellington Close, Blackburn, BB2 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4HJ

Average Price
£149,861

Semi-Detached
£183,315

Terraced
£145,981

Detached
£201,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Wellington Close

Average Price
£207,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£207,096

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Wellington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 New Wellington Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-10-23	£135,000
10 New Wellington Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-11-12	£140,705
16 New Wellington Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-31	£162,485
18 New Wellington Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-08	£162,485
17 New Wellington Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-08-04	£139,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4HJ

Employment

BB2 4HJ 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	109
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,371 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	304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Infant School Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	2out of 4	796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,123 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	1,957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,387 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	2,510 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	1,351 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,351 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,996 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
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	134 yd
Mrs Meal Prep	Spring Bank Court, Spring Bank Close	248 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	405 yd
Master Fu's	184 Bolton Road	418 yd
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Hill Working Mens Club	Mill Hill Working Mens Club, Moorgate Street	267 yd
Fox And Hounds	1 Ewood	387 yd
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	512 yd
Navigation Inn	2 Canal Street	520 yd
Havelock Inn	1 Havelock Street	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rashers	13 New Wellington Street	336 yd
Spice Manzil	43 New Wellington Street	336 yd
Maddie's Cafe	(inside Next Level Fitness), Units 1&2 Charnley Street	359 yd
51 Fifty	1 Stakes Hall Place	424 yd
The Old Mill Hill Chippy	33 New Chapel Street	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	574 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	648 yd
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	240 yd
Blackburn Rovers Fc (Ewood Park) EWOOD PARK EWOOD PARK NUTTALL STREET	grass pitches	651 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	760 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	771 yd
Roman Road Community Pitch MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	871 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	920 yd
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust STEWART STREET	artificial grass pitch	982 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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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