Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 4JT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 4JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	35.8%	51.6%	15.8%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	31.3%	-12.4%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	9.2%	0.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	44.4%	42%	-2.4%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	31%	39.1%	8.1%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	16%	10.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	24.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.1%	98.2%	0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Bolton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolton Road was 200.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.6% higher than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bolton Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and the 60th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 4JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4JT

Average Price
£114,719

Semi-Detached
£161,148

Terraced
£111,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,313

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
595 Bolton Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-04-25	£137,493
536 Bolton Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2025-02-07	£113,535
595 Bolton Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-08-23	£72,787
522 Bolton Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2024-04-18	£81,176
502 Bolton Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-10-27	£132,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4JT

Employment

BB2 4JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	3,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	4,032 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	- not rated	174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Bolton Road , BB2 4JQ	- not rated	361 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	548 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	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,074 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	3out of 4	2,074 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	2,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,275 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	840 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	930 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	968 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	1,121 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,322 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
Butty-licious	424 Bolton Road	357 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Hospitality& Kitchens	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	416 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Retail, Fanzone & Bars	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	416 yd
Splash @ Riverside	Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road	551 yd
The Little Lancashire Village	1a Branch Road	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fernhurst	466 Bolton Road	174 yd
Ewood Park Working Mens Club	316-322 Bolton Road	538 yd
New Dragon	308 Bolton Road	543 yd
Fox And Hounds	1 Ewood	798 yd
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romero's Blackburn Ltd	314 Bolton Road	543 yd
Wokstar	312 Bolton Road	543 yd
Indian Kitchen	332 Bolton Road	543 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	611 yd
Manxman Chippy	45 Crosby Road	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill		538 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust STEWART STREET	artificial grass pitch	211 yd
The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road	grass pitches	518 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Blackburn Rovers Fc (Ewood Park) EWOOD PARK EWOOD PARK NUTTALL STREET	grass pitches	573 yd
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	588 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE	grass pitches	648 yd
Roman Road Community Pitch MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Bank Hey Pool (Closed) Heys Lane	swimming pool	876 yd
Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	915 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4JT