Forrestside, Blackburn, BB2 4UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 4UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of BB2 4UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	33.6%	8.7%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	52.4%	-9.2%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59%	62.5%	3.5%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	35%	28.5%	-6.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BB2 4UP this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	7.4%	-8.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	17.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.1%	4.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	31%	40.7%	9.7%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	90.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.8%	95.2%	0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95%	0.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Forrestside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forrestside was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forrestside has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and the 35th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB2 4UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Forrestside are based on 22 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 Forrestside, Blackburn, BB2 4UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 4UP

Average Price
£182,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,381

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forrestside

Average Price
£248,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,888

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ForrestsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Forrestside, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£20,900	2023-03-15	£22,888
16 Forrestside, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£20,900	2023-03-15	£22,888
3 Forrestside, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£20,900	2023-03-15	£22,888
18 Forrestside, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£20,900	2023-03-15	£22,888
1 Forrestside, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-07-15	£316,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 4UP

Employment

BB2 4UP 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 student residents living in BB2 4UP 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	151
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Information and communication	16
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	4,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	4out of 4	332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,438 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,514 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	3,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,591 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	3,822 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	834 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	834 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,340 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
Splash @ Riverside	Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road	605 yd
Butty-licious	424 Bolton Road	615 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Hospitality& Kitchens	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	716 yd
Sodexo T/A Blackburn Rovers Retail, Fanzone & Bars	Ewood Park, Nuttall Street	716 yd
The Little Lancashire Village	1a Branch Road	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fernhurst	466 Bolton Road	468 yd
Ewood Park Working Mens Club	316-322 Bolton Road	805 yd
New Dragon	308 Bolton Road	811 yd
The Golden Cup	The Golden Cup Inn, 610 Blackburn Road	1,008 yd
Fox And Hounds	1 Ewood	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	23 Branch Road	760 yd
Romero's Blackburn Ltd	314 Bolton Road	811 yd
Wokstar	312 Bolton Road	811 yd
Indian Kitchen	332 Bolton Road	811 yd
McDonald's Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Store	Aldi Stores Ltd, Ewood Mill	805 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Livesey Branch Road	856 yd
Nisa Local Store	594 Blackburn Road	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road	grass pitches	490 yd
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust STEWART STREET	artificial grass pitch	535 yd
The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road	health and fitness suite	569 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE	grass pitches	579 yd
Bank Hey Pool (Closed) Heys Lane	swimming pool	709 yd
The Heights Free School HEYS LANE	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Blackburn) (Closed) Ewood Park Ewood Park Nuttall Street	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	846 yd
Darwen Vale Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Blackburn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	874 yd
Blackburn Rovers Fc (Ewood Park) EWOOD PARK EWOOD PARK NUTTALL STREET	grass pitches	877 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 4UP