Limefield, Blackburn, BB2 6PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 6PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	46.7%	49.9%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	53.3%	50.1%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of BB2 6PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	32.7%	34.7%	2.0%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	53.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.3%	47.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.1%	28.1%	-5.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.5%	6.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 6PJ this area, 36.1% 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	34.6%	36.1%	1.5%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	25.7%	9.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	10.4%	4%	-6.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10% 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	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	32.2%	31.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	28.8%
Pakistani	41.3%	54.1%	12.8%	2.7%	51.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	20.2%	10%	-10.2%	81.4%	-71.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	67.8%	62.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	29.3%	31.5%	2.2%	5.6%	25.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.3%	63%	-4.3%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	28.5%	27.0%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	1.5%	-23.2%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.4%	37.2%	-33.8%
Christian	7.1%	46.2%	-39.1%
Muslim	86.9%	6.5%	80.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Limefield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limefield was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limefield has the 28th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 108th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.2%.

🔎 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 6PJ, 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 Limefield are based on 1 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 Limefield, Blackburn, BB2 6PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 6PJ

Average Price
£315,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,533

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limefield

Average Price
£93,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LimefieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Limefield, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2001-04-02	£314,959
15 Limefield, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	1998-06-29	£213,555
15 Limefield, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1997-05-12	£93,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 6PJ

Employment

BB2 6PJ 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 6PJ 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	100
Retired	64
Looking after home or family	55
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	41
Self-Employed	33
Other	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	27
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	1,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	2,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Sila's CofE Junior School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP	- not rated	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sila's CofE Infants' School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP	- not rated	286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	- not rated	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	3out of 4	304 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	3out of 4	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	3out of 4	642 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	- not rated	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Beardwood Humanities College Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	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	985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,650 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	265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palm Tree School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Steps Day Nursery and Preparatory School The Stables , 35 Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ	- not rated	1,128 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
Birdy's	36 New Bank Road	240 yd
Sweet Palace	28 New Bank Road	240 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	510 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	510 yd
Firebird	65-67 Johnston Street	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	542 yd
East Lancashire Cricket Club	East Lancashire Cricket Club, Dukes Brow	584 yd
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	619 yd
St Pauls Working Men Club	104 Montague Street	859 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nile Original	Limefield, 4 Preston New Road	133 yd
Milad	197a Preston New Road	234 yd
Sahara Fried and Grilled Chicken	50 New Bank Road	240 yd
Harry's	42 Devonport Road	437 yd
My Roti Ltd	Unit 9, Wensley Road	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Makkah Halal Foods	40-42 New Bank Road	256 yd
Aldi	Montague Street	722 yd
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	152 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow	grass pitches, squash courts	507 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street	health and fitness suite	657 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	744 yd
Blackburn Golf Club BEARDWOOD BROW	golf	791 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 yd
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School PRESTON NEW ROAD	grass pitches	897 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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 6PJ