Ashville Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 4JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 4JN 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 4JN, 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 Ashville Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashville Terrace was 735.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 802.4% higher than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashville Terrace has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and the 8th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 249.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.1%.

🔎 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 4JN, 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 Ashville Terrace are based on 2 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 Ashville Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 4JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4JN

Average Price
£157,668

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashville Terrace

Average Price
£176,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashville TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ashville Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-11	£139,208
7 Ashville Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-02	£152,474
14 Ashville Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-12-01	£98,652
1 Ashville Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£129,995	2022-02-25	£163,418
7 Ashville Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-03-24	£180,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4JN

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	666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	4,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	4out of 4	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	2out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,136 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	2,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,088 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	3,303 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	909 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	909 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,011 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
Butty-licious	424 Bolton Road	93 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Hospitality& Kitchens	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	209 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Retail, Fanzone & Bars	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	209 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	624 yd
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fernhurst	466 Bolton Road	121 yd
Ewood Park Working Mens Club	316-322 Bolton Road	283 yd
New Dragon	308 Bolton Road	289 yd
Fox And Hounds	1 Ewood	531 yd
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romero's Blackburn Ltd	314 Bolton Road	289 yd
Wokstar	312 Bolton Road	289 yd
Indian Kitchen	332 Bolton Road	289 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	341 yd
Manxman Chippy	45 Crosby Road	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	283 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	341 yd
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust STEWART STREET	artificial grass pitch	151 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Blackburn Rovers Fc (Ewood Park) EWOOD PARK EWOOD PARK NUTTALL STREET	grass pitches	364 yd
Roman Road Community Pitch MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	693 yd
Bank Hey Pool (Closed) Heys Lane	swimming pool	758 yd
The Heights Free School HEYS LANE	health and fitness suite	785 yd
The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	793 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	83.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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