Whiteley Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 4TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 4TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	33.6%	47.5%	13.9%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	29.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14.9%	14%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	11.5%	8.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (67.2%) 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	36.6%	34.1%	-2.5%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	29.4%	33.1%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	21.8%	21.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	5%	4%	-1.0%	1.2%	2.8%

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 4TB this area, 33.3% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	33.3%	-11.0%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	18.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9%	4.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14.5%	7.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	11.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98%	93.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.7%	94.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Whiteley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiteley Avenue was 185.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Ewood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whiteley Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood and the 81st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 4TB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Whiteley Avenue are based on 3 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 Whiteley Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 4TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4TB

Average Price
£124,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiteley Avenue

Average Price
£118,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiteley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Whiteley Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2018-07-13	£121,685
6 Whiteley Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-08-26	£138,820
6 Whiteley Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	2003-12-05	£94,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4TB

Employment

BB2 4TB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BB2 4TB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,461 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	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	2out of 4	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Cherry Tree Lane , Cherry Tree BB2 5NX	3out of 4	839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	868 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	2out of 4	1,056 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	3out of 4	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,004 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	3,006 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	1,497 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,497 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,630 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,630 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	2,694 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nibbles	414 Preston Old Road	564 yd
Flavours	12 Pinewood	599 yd
Great Village Restaurant	2 Pinewood	599 yd
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	839 yd
Beechwood Coffee Bar	Unit 4, Livesey Branch Road	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Hotel	391 Preston Old Road	505 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	529 yd
Brown Cow Inn	Brown Cow Inn, 125 Livesey Branch Road	539 yd
Beehive Inn	426 Preston Old Road	569 yd
Lord Raglan Hotel	Lord Raglan Hotel, Kings Road	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antalya Turkish Cuisine	1 Hurstwood Avenue	297 yd
Pizza Italia	404-408 Preston Old Road	544 yd
Cherry Tree Chippy	420 Preston Old Road	564 yd
Holly Tree Fish & Chips	6 Pinewood	599 yd
Holly Tree Pizza House	14 Pinewood	599 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	395 Preston Old Road		507 yd
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road		721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	236 yd
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	417 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	529 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Saint Francis' C Of E Primary School CHERRY TREE LANE	grass pitches	821 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	991 yd
Witton Park Arena WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Witton Country Park WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,091 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184 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	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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