Farmers Row, Blackburn, BB2 4NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 4NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 4NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	36.5%	49.3%	12.8%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	27.5%	-14.0%	44.2%	-16.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.6%) 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	41.3%	37.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	28.4%	30.3%	1.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	21.4%	20%	-1.4%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	7.5%	10.8%	3.3%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around BB2 4NN this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	29.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	23.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	97.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.1%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.5%	97.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	9.8%	-9.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Farmers Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmers Row was 176.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% higher than the Ewood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Farmers Row has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood and the 78th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 4NN, 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 Farmers Row 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 Farmers Row, Blackburn, BB2 4NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4NN

Average Price
£192,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,252

Detached
£300,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmers Row

Average Price
£193,332

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmers RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Farmers Row, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-05	£192,794
17 Farmers Row, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-18	£169,229
Lillys Cottage Farmers Row, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-30	£297,568
12 Farmers Row, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£146,200	2024-06-07	£158,480
6 Farmers Row, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2024-04-12	£108,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4NN

Employment

BB2 4NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	41
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Other	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	3,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	4,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Andrew Close , BB2 4NU	- not rated	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	- not rated	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Bolton Road , BB2 4JQ	- not rated	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	1,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER	- not rated	2,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	2,493 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	3,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	63 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	151 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	188 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	289 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,228 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
Eden School	Eden School, Heys Lane	125 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	917 yd
Butty-licious	424 Bolton Road	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	803 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	829 yd
Lord Raglan Hotel	Lord Raglan Hotel, Kings Road	916 yd
Brown Cow Inn	Brown Cow Inn, 125 Livesey Branch Road	951 yd
The Fernhurst	466 Bolton Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nabil's Convenience Store Waffle Mania	4 Ouseburn Road	414 yd
Tewwstep	1 Full View	820 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	1,041 yd
Romero's Blackburn Ltd	314 Bolton Road	1,080 yd
Wokstar	312 Bolton Road	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	751 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	1,041 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Heights Free School HEYS LANE	health and fitness suite	201 yd
Bank Hey Pool (Closed) Heys Lane	swimming pool	251 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	449 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	892 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4NN