Dukes Brow is in Blackburn and in Blackburn With Darwen district. BB2 6DF is located in the Shear Brow & Corporation Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dukes Brow, Blackburn, BB2 6DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB2 6EX, BB2 6EY, BB2 6DE, BB2 6EZ, BB2 6BG, BB2 6HX, BB2 6ET, BB2 6HU, BB2 6HA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 6DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.5% | 51% | 2.5% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 51.5% | 49% | -2.5% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34.8% | 34.6% | -0.2% | 37.9% | -3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.4% | 47.7% | 4.3% | 44.2% | 3.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 7.3% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 12% | 7.6% | -4.4% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
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 | 44.9% | 50.7% | 5.8% | 48.4% | 2.3% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 29.9% | 0.6% | 33.6% | -3.7% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 15.7% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 3.0% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 2.8% | -4.5% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 3.1% | 1% | -2.1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 28.9% | 27.8% | -1.1% | 18.2% | 9.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.6% | 5.8% | -6.8% | 9.6% | -3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.2% | 9.2% | -4.0% | 13.4% | -4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 12.9% | 2.1% | 16.9% | -4.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.8% | 38.1% | 11.3% | 33.8% | 4.3% |
| Other | 5.8% | 2.6% | -3.2% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.7% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 15.8% | 25.1% | 9.3% | 3.1% | 22.0% |
| Pakistani | 25.3% | 42.2% | 16.9% | 2.7% | 39.5% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 1.6% | -1.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 52.5% | 25.7% | -26.8% | 81.4% | -55.7% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 79.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.5% | 79.8% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -3.4% |
| European Union | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13.7% | 15.9% | 2.2% | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 80% | -3.0% | 83.2% | -3.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 15.1% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 5.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 0.8% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.5% | 2.4% | -10.1% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.2% | 76.7% | 3.5% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 12.9% | 13.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.6% | 37.2% | -30.6% |
| Christian | 17% | 46.2% | -29.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 67.6% | 6.5% | 61.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dukes Brow was 149.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 194.5% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Dukes Brow has the 11th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 109th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes Cliffe Dukes Brow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, a newly built property | £97,000 | 2002-02-01 | £350,509 |
BB2 6DF 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 student residents living in BB2 6DF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 31 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 4out of 4 | 782 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 1,988 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 3,100 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | - not rated | 105 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ | 2out of 4 | 433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP | 1out of 4 | 535 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN | 4out of 4 | 807 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX | 4out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | 4out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,512 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | 3out of 4 | 1,706 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | 4out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 880 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 106 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD | - not rated | 344 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH | 4out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creams Cafe Blackburn | Prestonway Service Station, Preston New Road | 303 yd | |
| Chilli Bowl | 93 Montague Street | 491 yd | |
| Birdy's | 36 New Bank Road | 527 yd | |
| Sweet Palace | 28 New Bank Road | 527 yd | |
| Grillish Peri Peri Chicken and Ribs | 21 Johnston Street | 560 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Hotel | Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow | 118 yd | |
| Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn | 44 Preston New Road | 491 yd | |
| East Lancashire Cricket Club | East Lancashire Cricket Club, Dukes Brow | 574 yd | |
| St Pauls Working Men Club | 104 Montague Street | 632 yd | |
| Electric Church Club Ltd | 79 Northgate | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Preston Way | Subway, 103 Preston New Road | 281 yd | |
| Jabir's Ranch | 25 Devonport Road | 368 yd | |
| Harry's | 42 Devonport Road | 476 yd | |
| Charcoal Cuisine | 95 Montague Street | 491 yd | |
| Milad | 197a Preston New Road | 518 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Montague Street | 491 yd | |
| Al Makkah Halal Foods | 40-42 New Bank Road | 536 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Whalley Banks, King Street | 1,056 yd | |
| Kurdish Supermarket | 52-54 King Street | 1,058 yd | |
| ABC Foods | 14-16 King Street | 1,071 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 2 yd |
| Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 117 yd |
| East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow | grass pitches, squash courts | 169 yd |
| Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street | health and fitness suite | 317 yd |
| Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 446 yd |
| St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD | grass pitches | 742 yd |
| Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD | tennis courts | 792 yd |
| Blackburn College (Closed) Feilden Street | health and fitness suite | 794 yd |
| Blackburn Sports Leisure Centre FEILDEN STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 843 yd |
| Blackburn Golf Club BEARDWOOD BROW | golf | 853 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.