Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 6HU is primarily male, with 58.1% of the population 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	46.2%	41.9%	-4.3%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	53.8%	58.1%	4.3%	49.0%	9.1%

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 area around BB2 6HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	51.2%	9.1%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	28.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	6.1%	3.7%

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	39.9%	44.3%	4.4%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.3%	37.7%	3.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	16.1%	12.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	25.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	15.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	22.8%	10.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	16.3%	4.9%	-11.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	18.5%	23.2%	4.7%	3.1%	20.1%
Pakistani	27.6%	29.4%	1.8%	2.7%	26.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	48.6%	37.4%	-11.2%	81.4%	-44.0%
Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	71.3%	75.4%	4.1%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	75.7%	5.4%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	17.7%	16.0%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	0.7%	-16.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	56.4%	6.5%	49.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	0.7%	6.0%	-5.3%

Safety

Is Preston New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston New Road was 296.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 485.7% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston New Road has the highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 27th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB2 6HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Preston New Road are based on 351 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 New Road, Blackburn, BB2 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 6HU

Average Price
£190,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,745

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston New Road

Average Price
£267,747

Semi-Detached
£323,429

Terraced
£277,031

Detached
£552,923

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,225

Other
£371,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84A Preston New Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-12-18	£194,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 6HU

Employment

BB2 6HU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Unemployed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	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	542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	249 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	2out of 4	480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	1out of 4	517 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	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,259 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	249 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	287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	2,424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Creams Cafe Blackburn	Prestonway Service Station, Preston New Road	126 yd
Chilli Bowl	93 Montague Street	295 yd
Firebird	65-67 Johnston Street	328 yd
Grillish Peri Peri Chicken and Ribs	21 Johnston Street	342 yd
Petra'z	14a Johnston Street	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	147 yd
St Pauls Working Men Club	104 Montague Street	450 yd
Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn	44 Preston New Road	487 yd
East Lancashire Cricket Club	East Lancashire Cricket Club, Dukes Brow	690 yd
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Preston Way	Subway, 103 Preston New Road	97 yd
Jabir's Ranch	25 Devonport Road	137 yd
Harry's	42 Devonport Road	227 yd
Charcoal Cuisine	95 Montague Street	295 yd
Harry's	14 Johnston Street	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Montague Street	295 yd
Al Makkah Halal Foods	40-42 New Bank Road	519 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Whalley Banks, King Street	853 yd
Kurdish Supermarket	52-54 King Street	858 yd
ABC Foods	14-16 King Street	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street	health and fitness suite	156 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	254 yd
East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow	grass pitches, squash courts	284 yd
Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	365 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Ymca (Blackburn) (Closed) Edinburgh House Edinburgh House Clarence Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	503 yd
Blackburn College (Closed) Feilden Street	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	663 yd
Blackburn Sports Leisure Centre FEILDEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
Waves Water Fun Centre (Closed) Nab Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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