Buncer Lane, Blackburn, BB2 6SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 6SE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	54.7%	52.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.3%	47.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 6SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	25.5%	30.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	52%	4.6%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	21.2%	11.7%	-9.5%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.1%	42.3%	12.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.3%	27%	-7.3%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	22%	16.4%	-5.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	10%	10.3%	0.3%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	3.6%	4%	0.4%	1.2%	2.8%

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 6SE this area, 36.4% 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	43.1%	36.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	8.8%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	11.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	26%	28.7%	2.7%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.1% 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	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	19.2%	20.4%	1.2%	3.1%	17.3%
Pakistani	26.9%	39.4%	12.5%	2.7%	36.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	46.9%	35.1%	-11.8%	81.4%	-46.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	77%	81.3%	4.3%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	20.8%	15.3%	-5.5%	5.6%	9.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	81.3%	4.3%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.8%	13.2%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	1.3%	-15.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.4%	37.2%	-23.8%
Christian	18.4%	46.2%	-27.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	62.3%	6.5%	55.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Buncer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buncer Lane was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buncer Lane has the 31st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 118th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 6SE, 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 Buncer Lane are based on 108 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 Buncer Lane, Blackburn, BB2 6SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 6SE

Average Price
£448,756

Semi-Detached
£433,925

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buncer Lane

Average Price
£334,032

Semi-Detached
£294,216

Terraced
£226,809

Detached
£449,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buncer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-04-11	£387,607
29 Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-08-26	£443,646
27 Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-11-10	£433,529
13 Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-02-26	£388,752
20 Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-06-28	£498,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 6SE

Employment

BB2 6SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in BB2 6SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	152
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	48
Other	35
Looking after home or family	34
Student (economically inactive)	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	10
Real estate activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	2,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	2,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,148 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	304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold (VC) Church of England Primary School Manor Road , BB2 6LX	- not rated	304 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Blackburn Meins Road , BB2 6QQ	- not rated	495 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sila's CofE Junior School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP	- not rated	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sila's CofE Infants' School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP	- not rated	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	546 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	- not rated	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Beardwood Humanities College Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	958 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	1,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,070 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	702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	1,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palm Tree School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	1,527 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ	- not rated	1,589 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
Roomali at the Woodlands	361-363 Preston New Road	336 yd
Birdy's	36 New Bank Road	596 yd
Sweet Palace	28 New Bank Road	596 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	682 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Lancashire Cricket Club	East Lancashire Cricket Club, Dukes Brow	768 yd
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	1,019 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	1,042 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahara Fried and Grilled Chicken	50 New Bank Road	596 yd
The Nile Original	Limefield, 4 Preston New Road	669 yd
My Roti Ltd	Unit 9, Wensley Road	683 yd
Milad	197a Preston New Road	780 yd
Imran Tandoori	73 Wensley Road	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Makkah Halal Foods	40-42 New Bank Road		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	427 yd
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School PRESTON NEW ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	717 yd
Blackburn Golf Club BEARDWOOD BROW	golf	781 yd
East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow	grass pitches, squash courts	959 yd
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	960 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 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 6SE