Plantation Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 4QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	51.2%	53.8%	2.6%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.8%	46.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	36.4%	35.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	43.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11%	7.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.4%	12.2%	7.8%	6.1%	6.1%

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	50.6%	45%	-5.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	28.3%	29.2%	0.9%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.8%	8.8%	4.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	21.4%	0.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.8%	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	22%	5.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	21%	22.7%	1.7%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	98.9%	1.6%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.1%	37.2%	-15.1%
Christian	70.5%	46.2%	24.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Plantation Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plantation Road was 122.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% lower than the Ewood average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Plantation Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood and the 138th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 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 4QA, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Plantation Road are based on 8 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 Plantation Road, Blackburn, BB2 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4QA

Average Price
£168,308

Semi-Detached
£163,851

Terraced
£152,015

Detached
£214,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plantation Road

Average Price
£220,266

Semi-Detached
£203,561

Terraced
£225,676

Detached
£248,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plantation Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Plantation Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2026-01-23	£152,131
9 Plantation Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2026-01-05	£129,839
13 Plantation Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-03-21	£126,387
41 Plantation Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-22	£211,925
25 Plantation Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-29	£168,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4QA

Employment

BB2 4QA 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	118
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	1,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	3,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	3,891 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	3out of 4	247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Andrew Close , BB2 4NU	- not rated	326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	- not rated	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	- not rated	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	- not rated	1,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	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	2,466 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

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	919 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	922 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	984 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,899 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
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	496 yd
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	549 yd
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	604 yd
Mrs Meal Prep	Spring Bank Court, Spring Bank Close	705 yd
Eden School	Eden School, Heys Lane	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Raglan Hotel	Lord Raglan Hotel, Kings Road	124 yd
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	311 yd
Navigation Inn	2 Canal Street	397 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	434 yd
Mill Hill Working Mens Club	Mill Hill Working Mens Club, Moorgate Street	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tewwstep	1 Full View	194 yd
Rashers	13 New Wellington Street	421 yd
Spice Manzil	43 New Wellington Street	421 yd
Michael's Plaice	7 Shorrock Lane	533 yd
The Old Mill Hill Chippy	33 New Chapel Street	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	180 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	845 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	250 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	454 yd
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	576 yd
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	850 yd
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	874 yd
The Heights Free School HEYS LANE	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	949 yd
Bank Hey Pool (Closed) Heys Lane	swimming pool	968 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	976 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	36.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.7%

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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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