Parklands Way, Blackburn, BB2 4QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 4QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of BB2 4QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.4%	23.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	56.5%	-2.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.6%	8.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	11.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.3%	48.1%	18.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.4%	35.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	23.2%	11.3%	-11.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	17.8%	-15.3%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	19.9%	11.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	33.4%	15.5%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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%	96.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Parklands Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parklands Way was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Ewood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parklands Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood and the 18th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 4QS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Parklands Way are based on 48 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Parklands Way, Blackburn, BB2 4QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4QS

Average Price
£209,896

Semi-Detached
£203,845

Terraced
£231,488

Detached
£214,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parklands Way

Average Price
£178,966

Semi-Detached
£202,400

Terraced
£124,321

Detached
£215,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£52,486

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parklands WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Parklands Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-06-11	£208,484
18 Parklands Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2025-03-28	£172,374
26 Parklands Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-17	£182,488
11 Parklands Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-02-12	£220,000
28 Parklands Way, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-14	£182,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4QS

Employment

BB2 4QS 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 4QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	4,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	4,312 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	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Andrew Close , BB2 4NU	- not rated	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	- not rated	1,072 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	1,072 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	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	2,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	2,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,320 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	676 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	707 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	723 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	821 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,264 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	737 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	806 yd
Flavours	12 Pinewood	924 yd
Great Village Restaurant	2 Pinewood	924 yd
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	211 yd
Lord Raglan Hotel	Lord Raglan Hotel, Kings Road	399 yd
Brown Cow Inn	Brown Cow Inn, 125 Livesey Branch Road	416 yd
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	603 yd
Navigation Inn	2 Canal Street	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tewwstep	1 Full View	286 yd
Antalya Turkish Cuisine	1 Hurstwood Avenue	473 yd
Nabil's Convenience Store Waffle Mania	4 Ouseburn Road	518 yd
Rashers	13 New Wellington Street	881 yd
Spice Manzil	43 New Wellington Street	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	309 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	315 yd
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	618 yd
The Heights Free School HEYS LANE	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	770 yd
Bank Hey Pool (Closed) Heys Lane	swimming pool	791 yd
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	950 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	100.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4QS