Ouseburn Road, Blackburn, BB2 4NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 4NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	53.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.6%	46.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	29.1%	38.2%	9.1%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	40.1%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	34.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	33.2%	36%	2.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	19.1%	17.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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	32.3%	25.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	23.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	95.6%	0.7%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.2%	94.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Ouseburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ouseburn Road was 145.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% higher than the Ewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ouseburn Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood and the 112th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB2 4NL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Ouseburn Road are based on 4 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 Ouseburn Road, Blackburn, BB2 4NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4NL

Average Price
£151,238

Semi-Detached
£154,593

Terraced
£146,522

Detached
£124,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ouseburn Road

Average Price
£176,257

Semi-Detached
£176,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ouseburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Ouseburn Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-06-04	£151,292
18 Ouseburn Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-05-30	£145,783
8 Ouseburn Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£95,100	2023-11-17	£110,262
23 Ouseburn Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-10-25	£180,080
7 Ouseburn Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-11	£196,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4NL

Employment

BB2 4NL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB2 4NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	4,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	2out of 4	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Infant School Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	4out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	2out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,420 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	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,279 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	3,387 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	468 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	468 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,609 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
Eden School	Eden School, Heys Lane	460 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	505 yd
Butty-licious	424 Bolton Road	724 yd
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	784 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Hospitality& Kitchens	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	399 yd
Lord Raglan Hotel	Lord Raglan Hotel, Kings Road	629 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	695 yd
Fox And Hounds	1 Ewood	728 yd
Ewood Park Working Mens Club	316-322 Bolton Road	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nabil's Convenience Store Waffle Mania	4 Ouseburn Road	1 yd
Tewwstep	1 Full View	569 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	679 yd
Romero's Blackburn Ltd	314 Bolton Road	736 yd
Wokstar	312 Bolton Road	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	475 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	679 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	210 yd
The Heights Free School HEYS LANE	health and fitness suite	365 yd
Bank Hey Pool (Closed) Heys Lane	swimming pool	401 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	661 yd
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	687 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Blackburn Rovers Fc (Ewood Park) EWOOD PARK EWOOD PARK NUTTALL STREET	grass pitches	861 yd
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust STEWART STREET	artificial grass pitch	871 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4NL