Cherry Tree Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 5NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 5NA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.9%	47.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.1%	52.4%	0.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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 5NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	28.4%	27.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	56.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	9.1%	4.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	57.8%	53.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.2%	30.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	6.4%	11.7%	5.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5NA this area, 9.8% 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	11.4%	9.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8%	1.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	20%	1.7%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	31%	34.9%	3.9%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.8%	97.1%	0.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.1%	1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	76.3%	46.2%	30.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Cherry Tree Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Tree Terrace was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cherry Tree Terrace has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 74th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5NA, 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 Cherry Tree Terrace 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 Cherry Tree Terrace, Blackburn, BB2 5NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 5NA

Average Price
£167,174

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Tree Terrace

Average Price
£223,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry Tree TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Cherry Tree Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-05-16	£198,352
3 Cherry Tree Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-09	£184,135
1 Cherry Tree Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-18	£160,624
21 Cherry Tree Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-09-13	£136,531
37 Cherry Tree Terrace, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-06-29	£111,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 5NA

Employment

BB2 5NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	118
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	2,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,963 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	345 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	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Infant School Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	2out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,762 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	2,839 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	3,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,304 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	3,290 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	1,934 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,934 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	2,676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	2,934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nibbles	414 Preston Old Road	183 yd
Flavours	12 Pinewood	444 yd
Great Village Restaurant	2 Pinewood	444 yd
Beechwood Coffee Bar	Unit 4, Livesey Branch Road	679 yd
The Arches	581-583 Preston Old Road	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Cricket Club Ltd	459 Preston Old Road	143 yd
Beehive Inn	426 Preston Old Road	163 yd
Station Hotel	391 Preston Old Road	228 yd
Brown Cow Inn	Brown Cow Inn, 125 Livesey Branch Road	840 yd
Wellington Inn	362 Livesey Branch Road	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Chippy	420 Preston Old Road	183 yd
Pizza Italia	404-408 Preston Old Road	209 yd
Holly Tree Fish & Chips	6 Pinewood	444 yd
Holly Tree Pizza House	14 Pinewood	444 yd
Antalya Turkish Cuisine	1 Hurstwood Avenue	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	395 Preston Old Road		165 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Livesey Branch Road		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherry Tree Cricket Club PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	143 yd
Saint Francis' C Of E Primary School CHERRY TREE LANE	grass pitches	292 yd
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	437 yd
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	615 yd
Pleasington Playing Fields THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	708 yd
Witton Country Park WITTON COUNTRY PARK WITTON COUNTRY PARK PRESTON OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,024 yd
Meadowhead Junior School ANGLESEY STREET	grass pitches	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s

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