Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 5NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.8%	49.6%	3.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of BB2 5NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	18.1%	20.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	61.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9.7%	12%	2.3%	6.1%	5.9%

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	38.3%	37.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	43.2%	46%	2.8%	33.6%	12.4%
Fair health	14.4%	13.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.9%	20.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	14.9%	3.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	31.7%	2.2%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.5%	98.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	81.6%	46.2%	35.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Preston Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Old Road was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Old Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 6th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 5NL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Preston Old Road are based on 549 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 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 5NL

Average Price
£304,915

Semi-Detached
£251,485

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Old Road

Average Price
£244,640

Semi-Detached
£265,333

Terraced
£212,708

Detached
£496,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,550

Other
£568,350

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
520 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-28	£178,169
542 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-19	£318,165
528 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-21	£268,566
540 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,500	2022-10-14	£246,333
536 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2021-02-12	£298,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 5NL

Employment

BB2 5NL 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 5NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
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	3,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,319 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	170 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	717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Feniscowles Primary School Livesey Branch Road , Feniscowles BB2 5EG	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Infant School Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG	2out of 4	1,483 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	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	3,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,118 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	3,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,612 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	3,597 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	2,140 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	2,140 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	2,754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	3,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,548 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
The Arches	581-583 Preston Old Road	471 yd
Nibbles	414 Preston Old Road	492 yd
Beechwood Coffee Bar	Unit 4, Livesey Branch Road	530 yd
Flavours	12 Pinewood	550 yd
Great Village Restaurant	2 Pinewood	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Cricket Club Ltd	459 Preston Old Road	219 yd
Beehive Inn	426 Preston Old Road	471 yd
Station Hotel	391 Preston Old Road	558 yd
The Foundry	631 Livesey Branch Road	833 yd
Feildens Arms	673 Preston Old Road	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Chippy	420 Preston Old Road	492 yd
Pizza Italia	404-408 Preston Old Road	525 yd
Holly Tree Fish & Chips	6 Pinewood	550 yd
Holly Tree Pizza House	14 Pinewood	550 yd
Lee's	702 Preston Old Road	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	395 Preston Old Road		505 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Livesey Branch Road		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saint Francis' C Of E Primary School CHERRY TREE LANE	grass pitches	120 yd
Cherry Tree Cricket Club PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	219 yd
Pleasington Playing Fields THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	658 yd
Greenfields Community Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	734 yd
St Paul'S Roman Catholic Primary School PRESTON OLD ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
St Bedes R C High School GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	834 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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