Railton Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 4TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 4TH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.7%	48.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 4TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	39.7%	50.7%	11.0%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	29.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	-14.3%
Separated	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	46.7%	50.2%	3.5%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	29.5%	30.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	26.1%	-17.6%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17%	2.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	13.8%	7.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	19.4%	10.5%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	89.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	81.4%	-11.6%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	3.4%	13.5%	10.1%	6.1%	7.4%
Africa	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	81.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	10.8%	1.3%	9.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Railton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railton Avenue was 183.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% higher than the Ewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railton Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood and the 84th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.9%.

🔎 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 4TH, 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 Railton Avenue are based on 10 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 Railton Avenue, Blackburn, BB2 4TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4TH

Average Price
£70,169

Semi-Detached
£53,857

Terraced
£101,135

Detached
£71,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railton Avenue

Average Price
£82,345

Semi-Detached
£53,351

Terraced
£97,908

Detached
£75,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Railton Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-01-25	£105,736
40 Railton Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2007-09-19	£133,072
13 Railton Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£51,000	2007-08-22	£75,952
40 Railton Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2006-09-01	£95,750
13 Railton Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2006-08-18	£81,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4TH

Employment

BB2 4TH 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 4TH 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	95
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,144 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,536 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	2out of 4	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Infant School Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Cherry Tree Lane , Cherry Tree BB2 5NX	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	1,060 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	1,113 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	335 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,387 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	3,057 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	2,893 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,210 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	3,224 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	1,224 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,224 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	2,932 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
Flavours	12 Pinewood	551 yd
Great Village Restaurant	2 Pinewood	551 yd
Nibbles	414 Preston Old Road	786 yd
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	927 yd
Beechwood Coffee Bar	Unit 4, Livesey Branch Road	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Cow Inn	Brown Cow Inn, 125 Livesey Branch Road	257 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	269 yd
Lord Raglan Hotel	Lord Raglan Hotel, Kings Road	486 yd
Station Hotel	391 Preston Old Road	743 yd
Navigation Inn	2 Canal Street	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antalya Turkish Cuisine	1 Hurstwood Avenue	3 yd
Tewwstep	1 Full View	452 yd
Holly Tree Fish & Chips	6 Pinewood	551 yd
Holly Tree Pizza House	14 Pinewood	551 yd
Pizza Italia	404-408 Preston Old Road	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road		542 yd
Sainsbury's	395 Preston Old Road		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	249 yd
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	302 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	366 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	756 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Saint Francis' C Of E Primary School CHERRY TREE LANE	grass pitches	906 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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4TH