Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 4TT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.6%	48.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.4%	51.5%	3.1%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	34.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	40.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4%	8.6%	4.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	40.5%	40.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	39.4%	39.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	14.9%	15%	0.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	24.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.7%	4.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	19.8%	3.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	98.5%	0.2%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	65.4%	46.2%	19.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Shorrock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorrock Lane was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.5% lower than the Ewood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shorrock Lane has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ewood and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

🔎 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 4TT, 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 Shorrock Lane are based on 11 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 Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4TT

Average Price
£164,382

Semi-Detached
£167,711

Terraced
£140,180

Detached
£157,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shorrock Lane

Average Price
£178,334

Semi-Detached
£197,466

Terraced
£127,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shorrock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
297 Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-06-28	£121,485
191 Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-12-01	£148,579
189 Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-16	£174,271
177 Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-09-18	£184,121
132 Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-04-05	£187,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4TT

Employment

BB2 4TT 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 4TT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,397 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,257 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	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	2out of 4	222 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	840 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Cherry Tree Lane , Cherry Tree BB2 5NX	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	2,965 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	2,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,002 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	3,032 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	1,137 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,137 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	2,763 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
Revolution Cafe	29 New Chapel Street	674 yd
The Caff	128 Livesey Branch Road	826 yd
Flavours	12 Pinewood	837 yd
Great Village Restaurant	2 Pinewood	837 yd
R & S Community Cafe	Albion Mill, Albion Street	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Raglan Hotel	Lord Raglan Hotel, Kings Road	208 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	235 yd
Brown Cow Inn	Brown Cow Inn, 125 Livesey Branch Road	474 yd
Navigation Inn	2 Canal Street	517 yd
The Gate	166-168 Livesey Branch Road	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tewwstep	1 Full View	219 yd
Antalya Turkish Cuisine	1 Hurstwood Avenue	286 yd
Michael's Plaice	7 Shorrock Lane	555 yd
Rashers	13 New Wellington Street	638 yd
Spice Manzil	43 New Wellington Street	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road		316 yd
Sainsbury's	395 Preston Old Road		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	126 yd
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	536 yd
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	543 yd
St Andrews Church Of England Primary School (Closed) Scotland Bank Terrace	grass pitches	602 yd
The Mill Health Studio (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Blackburn & District Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Albion Street	indoor bowls	903 yd
Mill Hill St Peters Football Club Queen Victoria Street	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 yd
The Heights Free School HEYS LANE	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4TT