Wharfedale Close, Blackburn, BB2 5EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 5EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	26.4%	27.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	58.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.4%) 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	60%	59.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	32.1%	30%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%

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	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	9.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	23.5%	7.4%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	36.7%	5.9%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.7%	98%	1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.7%	1.0%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
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	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	74.1%	46.2%	27.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wharfedale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharfedale Close was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharfedale Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 16th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 5EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Wharfedale Close are based on 3 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 Wharfedale Close, Blackburn, BB2 5EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 5EY

Average Price
£311,272

Semi-Detached
£261,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharfedale Close

Average Price
£337,551

Semi-Detached
£240,105

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharfedale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wharfedale Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-03-17	£281,344
14 Wharfedale Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-04	£297,233
7 Wharfedale Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-10-31	£263,920
7 Wharfedale Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2019-06-07	£271,885
3 Wharfedale Close, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-06-21	£299,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 5EY

Employment

BB2 5EY 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	155
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	4,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	5,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Feniscowles Primary School Livesey Branch Road , Feniscowles BB2 5EG	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Preston Old Road , Feniscowles BB2 5EP	3out of 4	648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Cherry Tree Lane , Cherry Tree BB2 5NX	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	2,187 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	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	3,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	3,727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	3,740 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	4,453 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	2,373 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	2,506 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
White House Park School 150 Chorley Road , PR6 8BN	- not rated	3,260 yd	Other independent special 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
Feni Rec Cafe	Feniscowles And Pleasington War Memorial Recreation Ground, Livesey Branch Road	54 yd
Subway	654 Preston Old Road	567 yd
The Arches	581-583 Preston Old Road	660 yd
Beechwood Coffee Bar	Unit 4, Livesey Branch Road	821 yd
Pleasington Golf Club - GC Hospitality	Pleasington Golf Club, Pleasington Lane	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foundry	631 Livesey Branch Road	350 yd
Feni Rec	Livesey Branch Road	363 yd
Feildens Arms	673 Preston Old Road	526 yd
Railway Hotel	Railway Hotel, Pleasington Lane	985 yd
Pleasington Golf Club	Pleasington Lane	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lee's	702 Preston Old Road		567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Livesey Branch Road		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Feniscowles Cricket Club LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
The Feniscowles And Pleasington War Memorial Recreation Ground LIVESEY BRANCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	421 yd
St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Pleasington Golf Club PLEASINGTON LANE	golf	1,018 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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