Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 4HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.6%	49.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.4%	50.2%	3.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	48.6%	47.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	32%	6.1%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45.8%	44.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	33.2%	35%	1.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	27.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	14%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16.3%	0.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	23.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1%	4%	3.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.5%	89.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.9%	91.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Road was 571.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 667.1% higher than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolton Road has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and the 11th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 231.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB2 4HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Bolton Road are based on 45 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 Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4HY

Average Price
£112,376

Semi-Detached
£177,742

Terraced
£112,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,614

Other
£108,987

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolton Road

Average Price
£108,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,886

Detached
£378,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
338 Bolton Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-11-28	£76,646
425 Bolton Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-10-24	£71,919
439 Bolton Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-09-29	£110,857
352 Bolton Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-11-29	£81,259
435 Bolton Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-06-06	£112,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Education	13
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	3,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	3,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Bolton Road , BB2 4JQ	- not rated	176 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	- not rated	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Andrew Close , BB2 4NU	- not rated	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	- not rated	1,752 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,395 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,837 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	886 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	927 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	961 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	1,110 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,152 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
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Hospitality& Kitchens	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	139 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Retail, Fanzone & Bars	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	139 yd
Butty-licious	424 Bolton Road	190 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	440 yd
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ewood Park Working Mens Club	316-322 Bolton Road	1 yd
New Dragon	308 Bolton Road	7 yd
Fox And Hounds	1 Ewood	262 yd
The Fernhurst	466 Bolton Road	365 yd
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romero's Blackburn Ltd	314 Bolton Road	7 yd
Wokstar	312 Bolton Road	7 yd
Indian Kitchen	332 Bolton Road	7 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	90 yd
Manxman Chippy	45 Crosby Road	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	1 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	90 yd
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	55 yd
Blackburn Rovers Fc (Ewood Park) EWOOD PARK EWOOD PARK NUTTALL STREET	grass pitches	130 yd
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust STEWART STREET	artificial grass pitch	334 yd
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	449 yd
Roman Road Community Pitch MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Longshaw Community Junior School PARK LEE ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	899 yd
Bank Hey Pool (Closed) Heys Lane	swimming pool	907 yd
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	910 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4HY