Alexandra Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 6DW 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	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	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 6DW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	28.1%	31.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	56.9%	-1.0%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.2%) 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	49.9%	52.2%	2.3%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.1%	36%	1.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	17%	18.9%	1.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	34.1%	0.2%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.3% 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	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	28.5%	37.9%	9.4%	3.1%	34.8%
Pakistani	18.5%	33.6%	15.1%	2.7%	30.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	48.3%	23.3%	-25.0%	81.4%	-58.1%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	85.1%	82.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	10%	12.5%	2.5%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	82.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	12%	11.8%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	1.5%	-9.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.1%	37.2%	-30.1%
Christian	17.4%	46.2%	-28.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	71.3%	6.5%	64.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 75.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 200th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.1%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB2 6DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Alexandra Road are based on 7 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 Alexandra Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 6DW

Average Price
£204,197

Semi-Detached
£283,482

Terraced
£191,734

Detached
£243,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£197,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Alexandra Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-04-25	£207,027
65 Alexandra Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£242,950	2024-07-19	£270,756
71 Alexandra Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-06-07	£272,490
10 Alexandra Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-09-20	£127,409
2 Alexandra Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-03-17	£93,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 6DW

Employment

BB2 6DW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BB2 6DW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	41
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	2out of 4	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	1out of 4	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	513 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School Blackburn Meins Road , BB2 6QQ	4out of 4	996 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,889 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,290 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	514 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	2,121 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	2,547 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	2,564 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
Birdy's	36 New Bank Road	466 yd
Sweet Palace	28 New Bank Road	466 yd
Creams Cafe Blackburn	Prestonway Service Station, Preston New Road	698 yd
Roomali at the Woodlands	361-363 Preston New Road	862 yd
Chilli Bowl	93 Montague Street	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Lancashire Cricket Club	East Lancashire Cricket Club, Dukes Brow	242 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	465 yd
Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn	44 Preston New Road	889 yd
St Pauls Working Men Club	104 Montague Street	1,037 yd
Hare And Hounds Hotel	78 Lammack Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahara Fried and Grilled Chicken	50 New Bank Road	466 yd
Subway Preston Way	Subway, 103 Preston New Road	671 yd
Milad	197a Preston New Road	710 yd
The Nile Original	Limefield, 4 Preston New Road	734 yd
Jabir's Ranch	25 Devonport Road	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Makkah Halal Foods	40-42 New Bank Road		457 yd
Aldi	Montague Street		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow	grass pitches, squash courts	322 yd
Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	391 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	415 yd
Blackburn Golf Club BEARDWOOD BROW	golf	470 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	809 yd
Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	820 yd
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School PRESTON NEW ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School (Harrison Playing Field) Lammack Road	grass pitches	972 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,064 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	130.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 6DW