Crediton Close, Blackburn, BB2 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 4NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	29.9%	31.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	46.6%	-9.6%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6%	8.6%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.4%	10.8%	4.4%	6.1%	4.7%

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	47.9%	41.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	34.3%	32.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.9%	18.8%	3.9%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	18.1%	0.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	19%	2.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	22.8%	-1.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Crediton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crediton Close was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crediton Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and the 194th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

🔎 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 4NP, 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 Crediton Close 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 Crediton Close, Blackburn, BB2 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4NP

Average Price
£154,953

Semi-Detached
£150,041

Terraced
£158,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crediton Close

Average Price
£175,164

Semi-Detached
£167,190

Terraced
£183,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crediton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Crediton Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-19	£149,575
15 Crediton Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2023-07-17	£131,364
15 Crediton Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2021-04-01	£150,695
21 Crediton Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-08-06	£145,812
47 Crediton Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-08-01	£145,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4NP

Employment

BB2 4NP 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 4NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	24
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	5,168 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	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Infant School Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	2out of 4	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	4out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,365 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	2,433 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,868 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	2,996 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	869 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	869 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,236 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
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	82 yd
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	366 yd
Butty-licious	424 Bolton Road	542 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Hospitality& Kitchens	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	571 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Retail, Fanzone & Bars	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	186 yd
Fox And Hounds	1 Ewood	326 yd
New Dragon	308 Bolton Road	441 yd
Ewood Park Working Mens Club	316-322 Bolton Road	444 yd
Mill Hill Working Mens Club	Mill Hill Working Mens Club, Moorgate Street	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	359 yd
Nabil's Convenience Store Waffle Mania	4 Ouseburn Road	424 yd
Romero's Blackburn Ltd	314 Bolton Road	441 yd
Wokstar	312 Bolton Road	441 yd
Indian Kitchen	332 Bolton Road	441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	359 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	444 yd
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	264 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	264 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	490 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	516 yd
Blackburn Rovers Fc (Ewood Park) EWOOD PARK EWOOD PARK NUTTALL STREET	grass pitches	542 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	714 yd
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust STEWART STREET	artificial grass pitch	717 yd
The Heights Free School HEYS LANE	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Bank Hey Pool (Closed) Heys Lane	swimming pool	763 yd
Roman Road Community Pitch MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	860 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4NP