Downham Street, Blackburn, BB2 6NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 6NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	55.5%	3.0%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	47.5%	44.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 6NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	26.9%	31.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	57.6%	3.4%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	9.3%	4.5%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	42.5%	54%	11.5%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	36.2%	30.5%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.3%	9.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	5%	5.5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6NS 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	26.4%	28.5%	2.1%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	8.5%	-7.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	24.8%	8.6%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	13.4%	5.3%	-8.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.7% 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	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	24.6%	22.1%	-2.5%	3.1%	19.0%
Pakistani	36.2%	48.6%	12.4%	2.7%	45.9%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	35.2%	18.7%	-16.5%	81.4%	-62.7%
Arab	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	76.1%	67.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	18.6%	25%	6.4%	5.6%	19.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	67.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	23.3%	21.6%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	3.5%	-12.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.1%	37.2%	-33.1%
Christian	13.4%	46.2%	-32.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	76.2%	6.5%	69.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Downham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Street was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downham Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 194th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 6NS, 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 Downham Street are based on 5 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 Downham Street, Blackburn, BB2 6NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 6NS

Average Price
£139,506

Semi-Detached
£157,912

Terraced
£135,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downham Street

Average Price
£107,735

Semi-Detached
£121,721

Terraced
£104,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
182 Downham Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-09-26	£96,397
196 Downham Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-07-14	£132,397
162 Downham Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-02-14	£112,744
193 Downham Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-03-13	£179,198
199 Downham Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-02-13	£145,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 6NS

Employment

BB2 6NS 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 6NS 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	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	34
Retired	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	16
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	1,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	2,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,498 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	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold (VC) Church of England Primary School Manor Road , BB2 6LX	- not rated	475 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN	3out of 4	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sila's CofE Junior School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP	- not rated	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sila's CofE Infants' School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP	- not rated	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	- not rated	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	3out of 4	858 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	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	864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,863 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	594 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palm Tree School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN	- not rated	623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bla01 - Blackburn With Darwen 2 Lord Street West , 2nd Floor, Bank Chambers BB2 1JX	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	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
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	237 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	237 yd
Firebird	65-67 Johnston Street	501 yd
Blackburn Foodbank	The Oaks, Oakenhurst Road	596 yd
Birdy's	36 New Bank Road	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	287 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	597 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	741 yd
St Pauls Working Men Club	104 Montague Street	790 yd
St Marks Conservative Club	St Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imran Tandoori	73 Wensley Road	189 yd
My Roti Ltd	Unit 9, Wensley Road	237 yd
The Nile Original	Limefield, 4 Preston New Road	291 yd
Milad	197a Preston New Road	342 yd
Harry's	42 Devonport Road	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	599 yd
Al Makkah Halal Foods	40-42 New Bank Road	619 yd
Aldi	Montague Street	704 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Whalley Banks, King Street	955 yd
Kurdish Supermarket	52-54 King Street	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	353 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		684 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	727 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street	health and fitness suite	728 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	755 yd
East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow	grass pitches, squash courts	775 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	775 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 6NS