St Michaels Close, Blackburn, BB2 5DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 5DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.5%	49%	0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	19.4%	25.8%	6.4%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	60.8%	-7.6%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	42.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	37%	35.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.5%	16.2%	4.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	10.4%	5.3%	-5.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.2%	21.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	11%	1.7%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16%	7.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	25.1%	-0.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.5%	94.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	98.9%	94%	-4.9%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is St Michaels Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Michaels Close was 128.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.8% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Michaels Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 129th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 246.7%.

🔎 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 5DG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 St Michaels Close are based on 13 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 St Michaels Close, Blackburn, BB2 5DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 5DG

Average Price
£213,594

Semi-Detached
£213,594

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Michaels Close

Average Price
£232,598

Semi-Detached
£225,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Michaels CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Michaels Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2026-04-10	£150,000
40 St Michaels Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-01	£187,439
37 St Michaels Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-06-21	£182,970
38 St Michaels Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2024-02-22	£243,692
35 St Michaels Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-08-03	£144,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 5DG

Employment

BB2 5DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	3,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	3,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	5,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	5,360 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	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Preston Old Road , Feniscowles BB2 5EP	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Feniscowles Primary School Livesey Branch Road , Feniscowles BB2 5EG	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community school	Yes	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	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	2,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	3,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	3,328 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	4,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	5,289 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	1,920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	2,047 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	3,558 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
Beechwood Coffee Bar	Unit 4, Livesey Branch Road	381 yd
Feni Rec Cafe	Feniscowles And Pleasington War Memorial Recreation Ground, Livesey Branch Road	494 yd
The Arches	581-583 Preston Old Road	580 yd
Flavours	12 Pinewood	786 yd
Great Village Restaurant	2 Pinewood	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foundry	631 Livesey Branch Road	128 yd
Feni Rec	Livesey Branch Road	767 yd
Feildens Arms	673 Preston Old Road	845 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club Ltd	459 Preston Old Road	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly Tree Fish & Chips	6 Pinewood	786 yd
Holly Tree Pizza House	14 Pinewood	786 yd
Lee's	702 Preston Old Road	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Livesey Branch Road		224 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Francis' C Of E Primary School CHERRY TREE LANE	grass pitches	772 yd
St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
The Feniscowles And Pleasington War Memorial Recreation Ground LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	846 yd
Feniscowles Cricket Club LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,053 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	44.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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