Irving Place, Blackburn, BB2 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 6LR is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	49.6%	45.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	50.4%	54.3%	3.9%	49.0%	5.3%

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 6LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	30.7%	32.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	57.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	43.8%	42%	-1.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	38.1%	40.3%	2.2%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	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.

In the area around BB2 6LR this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	28.5%	3.1%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.9%	2.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	23%	0.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	10.3%	4.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	27.6%	26.2%	-1.4%	3.1%	23.1%
Pakistani	50.2%	57.1%	6.9%	2.7%	54.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	17.9%	11.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	-70.0%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	65.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	29%	30.3%	1.3%	5.6%	24.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	65.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	26.2%	25.0%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	1.7%	-23.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.6%	37.2%	-32.6%
Christian	7.6%	46.2%	-38.6%
Muslim	76.8%	6.5%	70.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Irving Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irving Place was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Irving Place has the 28th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 194th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 6LR, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 Irving Place are based on 2 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 Irving Place, Blackburn, BB2 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 6LR

Average Price
£167,694

Semi-Detached
£146,309

Terraced
£172,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,780

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irving Place

Average Price
£190,632

Semi-Detached
£157,432

Terraced
£223,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irving PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Irving Place, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-21	£114,484
53 Irving Place, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-07	£199,552
67 Irving Place, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£84,500	2024-06-14	£90,524
55 Irving Place, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-16	£216,903
26 Irving Place, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-12-16	£154,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 6LR

Employment

BB2 6LR 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 6LR 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	84
Looking after home or family	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	38
Self-Employed	36
Other	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Education	37
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	1out of 4	402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	2out of 4	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	753 yd	Free schools	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	931 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	2,536 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	1,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,766 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	753 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	389 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	2,041 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	2,572 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	386 yd
Sweet Palace	28 New Bank Road	386 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	388 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	388 yd
Firebird	65-67 Johnston Street	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	471 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	592 yd
East Lancashire Cricket Club	East Lancashire Cricket Club, Dukes Brow	731 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	795 yd
St Pauls Working Men Club	104 Montague Street	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nile Original	Limefield, 4 Preston New Road	101 yd
Milad	197a Preston New Road	204 yd
Harry's	42 Devonport Road	385 yd
Sahara Fried and Grilled Chicken	50 New Bank Road	386 yd
My Roti Ltd	Unit 9, Wensley Road	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Makkah Halal Foods	40-42 New Bank Road	404 yd
Aldi	Montague Street	676 yd
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	812 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Whalley Banks, King Street	1,049 yd
Kurdish Supermarket	52-54 King Street	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	193 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow	grass pitches, squash courts	595 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street	health and fitness suite	648 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		806 yd
Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	815 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Blackburn College (Closed) Feilden Street	health and fitness suite	905 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	166.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 6LR