Pinewood, Blackburn, BB2 5AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 5AD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	52.7%	1.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.7%	47.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	20.7%	22.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	46.9%	-9.5%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	12.5%	17.1%	4.6%	6.1%	11.0%

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 (66.3%) 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	34.7%	38.3%	3.6%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	34.1%	28%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	21.6%	16.9%	-4.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.3%	10.8%	3.5%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	6%	3.7%	1.2%	4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	21.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.1%	0.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	27.6%	0.7%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
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	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Pinewood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pinewood was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pinewood has the 22nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 198th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB2 5AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Pinewood are based on 1 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 Pinewood, Blackburn, BB2 5AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 5AD

Average Price
£214,099

Semi-Detached
£220,178

Terraced
£126,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£222,632

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pinewood

Average Price
£260,184

Semi-Detached
£260,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PinewoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Pinewood, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-05-22	£183,148
38 Pinewood, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-30	£194,444
54 Pinewood, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-11-17	£190,476
74 Pinewood, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-08-17	£176,243
32 Pinewood, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-01-07	£227,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 5AD

Employment

BB2 5AD 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 5AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	86
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	2,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	4,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	4,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Cherry Tree Lane , Cherry Tree BB2 5NX	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Preston Old Road , Feniscowles BB2 5EP	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Andrew Close , BB2 4NU	- not rated	1,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	204 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	2,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	- not rated	2,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	1,570 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	1,595 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Palm Tree School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN	- not rated	3,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	2 yd
Great Village Restaurant	2 Pinewood	2 yd
Beechwood Coffee Bar	Unit 4, Livesey Branch Road	409 yd
Nibbles	414 Preston Old Road	607 yd
The Arches	581-583 Preston Old Road	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Cricket Club Ltd	459 Preston Old Road	431 yd
Brown Cow Inn	Brown Cow Inn, 125 Livesey Branch Road	510 yd
Beehive Inn	426 Preston Old Road	590 yd
Station Hotel	391 Preston Old Road	618 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly Tree Fish & Chips	6 Pinewood	2 yd
Holly Tree Pizza House	14 Pinewood	2 yd
Antalya Turkish Cuisine	1 Hurstwood Avenue	552 yd
Cherry Tree Chippy	420 Preston Old Road	607 yd
Pizza Italia	404-408 Preston Old Road	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	395 Preston Old Road	560 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Livesey Branch Road	579 yd
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	315 yd
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	364 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Saint Francis' C Of E Primary School CHERRY TREE LANE	grass pitches	432 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	913 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	72.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.1%

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	50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 5AD