Bentham Close, Blackburn, BB2 4RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 4RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	37.5%	48.9%	11.4%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	34.4%	-14.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	8.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	39.9%	-9.0%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	34.6%	33.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.8%	18.5%	5.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.1%	7%	3.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	25.7%	6.9%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.1%	16.3%	-9.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.8%	4.4%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	18.1%	1.2%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	94.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	93.6%	94.6%	1.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94%	0.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bentham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentham Close was 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Ewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bentham Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood and the 105th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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 4RU, 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 Bentham Close 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 Bentham Close, Blackburn, BB2 4RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4RU

Average Price
£196,803

Semi-Detached
£184,385

Terraced
£195,736

Detached
£228,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentham Close

Average Price
£233,427

Semi-Detached
£224,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bentham Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-09	£255,822
21 Bentham Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-06-18	£198,763
28 Bentham Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-03-29	£195,774
24 Bentham Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2020-09-21	£156,866
24A Bentham Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-07-10	£169,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4RU

Employment

BB2 4RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	111
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowhead Infant School Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	2out of 4	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW	2out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN	2out of 4	1,164 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	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,603 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	2,306 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	3,697 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	2,762 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	1,149 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,149 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,476 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
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	382 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	467 yd
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	486 yd
Mrs Meal Prep	Spring Bank Court, Spring Bank Close	527 yd
Master Fu's	184 Bolton Road	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Navigation Inn	2 Canal Street	246 yd
Lord Raglan Hotel	Lord Raglan Hotel, Kings Road	268 yd
Mill Hill Working Mens Club	Mill Hill Working Mens Club, Moorgate Street	301 yd
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	345 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rashers	13 New Wellington Street	239 yd
Spice Manzil	43 New Wellington Street	239 yd
Tewwstep	1 Full View	367 yd
The Old Mill Hill Chippy	33 New Chapel Street	382 yd
Brunch	82 New Chapel Street	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	360 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	811 yd
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	398 yd
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	489 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	612 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	786 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	959 yd
Blackburn Rovers Fc (Ewood Park) EWOOD PARK EWOOD PARK NUTTALL STREET	grass pitches	966 yd
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	976 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	990 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4RU