Moorland Drive, Blackburn, BB2 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 5DD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.3%	48.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.7%	51.6%	2.9%	49.0%	2.6%

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 5DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	20.7%	42.2%	21.5%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	49.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	12.5%	1%	-11.5%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (95.1%) 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	34.7%	64.2%	29.5%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	34.1%	30.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	21.6%	4.6%	-17.0%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	7.3%	0.2%	-7.1%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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 5DD this area, 4.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	4.8%	-18.2%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	3.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	2.8%	-5.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.1%	9.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	54.3%	27.4%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	92.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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%	94.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Moorland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorland Drive was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorland Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 50th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

🔎 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 5DD, 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 Moorland Drive are based on 34 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 Moorland Drive, Blackburn, BB2 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 5DD

Average Price
£318,534

Semi-Detached
£244,487

Terraced
£245,392

Detached
£381,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,954

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorland Drive

Average Price
£398,830

Semi-Detached
£260,226

Terraced
£256,557

Detached
£400,801

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,805

Other
£2,745,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Moorland Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£247,012	2024-12-20	£267,445
15 Moorland Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,750	2024-11-01	£241,636
43 Moorland Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-22	£376,821
5 Moorland Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-03-23	£246,389
39 Moorland Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-25	£397,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 5DD

Employment

BB2 5DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	203
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	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	2,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,151 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	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	2out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Infant School Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	1,114 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	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Feniscowles Primary School Livesey Branch Road , Feniscowles BB2 5EG	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Community 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	284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,005 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	3,500 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	3,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,789 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	3,791 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	1,407 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,407 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	3,418 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	300 yd
Great Village Restaurant	2 Pinewood	300 yd
Beechwood Coffee Bar	Unit 4, Livesey Branch Road	421 yd
Nibbles	414 Preston Old Road	904 yd
The Arches	581-583 Preston Old Road	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown Cow Inn	Brown Cow Inn, 125 Livesey Branch Road	447 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club Ltd	459 Preston Old Road	716 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	753 yd
The Foundry	631 Livesey Branch Road	839 yd
Beehive Inn	426 Preston Old Road	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly Tree Fish & Chips	6 Pinewood	300 yd
Holly Tree Pizza House	14 Pinewood	300 yd
Antalya Turkish Cuisine	1 Hurstwood Avenue	621 yd
Cherry Tree Chippy	420 Preston Old Road	904 yd
Pizza Italia	404-408 Preston Old Road	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Livesey Branch Road	568 yd
Sainsbury's	395 Preston Old Road	855 yd
Co-Op (formerly Livesey Service Station)	United Coopertative Ltd, Livesey Branch Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	383 yd
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	572 yd
Saint Francis' C Of E Primary School CHERRY TREE LANE	grass pitches	683 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	934 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 5DD