Fowler Height Close, Blackburn, BB2 4RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 4RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53.5%	53.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.5%	46.6%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 4RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	46%	54%	8.0%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	24.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	-19.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.3%	12.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

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	45.8%	44.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.5%	22.9%	-7.6%	33.6%	-10.7%
Fair health	12.2%	18.9%	6.7%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	9.6%	8.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	1.2%	3.4%

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 4RJ this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	28.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	15.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.7%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	15%	6.3%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	90.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95.4%	90.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	95%	90%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.3%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Fowler Height Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fowler Height Close was 226.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% higher than the Ewood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fowler Height Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood and the 49th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 4RJ, 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 Fowler Height Close are based on 1 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 Fowler Height Close, Blackburn, BB2 4RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4RJ

Average Price
£82,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£41,490

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fowler Height Close

Average Price
£39,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£39,882

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fowler Height CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Fowler Height Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-01-05	£78,517
2 Fowler Height Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-08-07	£99,828
64 Fowler Height Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2022-10-31	£70,913
71 Fowler Height Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2022-08-10	£88,522
42 Fowler Height Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2021-03-24	£99,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4RJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate 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	1,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	3,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	4,438 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	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	- not rated	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Bolton Road , BB2 4JQ	- not rated	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	1,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER	- not rated	2,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,347 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	3,081 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	270 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	372 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,131 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	295 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	758 yd
Butty-licious	424 Bolton Road	947 yd
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	1,033 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Hospitality& Kitchens	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	624 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	663 yd
Lord Raglan Hotel	Lord Raglan Hotel, Kings Road	722 yd
Brown Cow Inn	Brown Cow Inn, 125 Livesey Branch Road	828 yd
Ewood Park Working Mens Club	316-322 Bolton Road	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nabil's Convenience Store Waffle Mania	4 Ouseburn Road	260 yd
Tewwstep	1 Full View	629 yd
Antalya Turkish Cuisine	1 Hurstwood Avenue	926 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	932 yd
Romero's Blackburn Ltd	314 Bolton Road	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	557 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	932 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	253 yd
The Heights Free School HEYS LANE	health and fitness suite	283 yd
Bank Hey Pool (Closed) Heys Lane	swimming pool	339 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	705 yd
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	939 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust STEWART STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,076 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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