Merlin Road, Blackburn, BB2 7BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 7BA is primarily male, with 53.5% 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%	46.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.4%	53.5%	3.1%	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 7BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	25.7%	33.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	59.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	57.8%	4.4%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	28.6%	29.3%	0.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	18.9%	1.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.8%	2.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	38%	37.5%	-0.5%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.4% 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	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	26.3%	45.2%	18.9%	3.1%	42.1%
Pakistani	16.7%	21.7%	5.0%	2.7%	19.0%
Other Asian	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	45.8%	22.4%	-23.4%	81.4%	-59.0%
Arab	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	80.5%	80.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	18.5%	2.8%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	80.4%	0.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	16.3%	15.5%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	1.3%	-15.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.4%	37.2%	-29.8%
Christian	14.8%	46.2%	-31.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	71.9%	6.5%	65.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Merlin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Road was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Merlin Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 166th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB2 7BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Merlin Road are based on 15 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 Merlin Road, Blackburn, BB2 7BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 7BA

Average Price
£481,274

Semi-Detached
£460,446

Terraced
£406,087

Detached
£731,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Road

Average Price
£520,108

Semi-Detached
£501,540

Terraced
£424,562

Detached
£722,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Merlin Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-28	£341,947
3 Merlin Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-11-30	£418,664
5 Merlin Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-09-24	£428,389
20 Merlin Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2018-06-29	£540,827
12 Merlin Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-07-30	£282,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 7BA

Employment

BB2 7BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7BA 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	90
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	44
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	30
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
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	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Olive School Blackburn Meins Road , BB2 6QQ	4out of 4	429 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	1out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	2out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	986 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	260 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,102 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	2,234 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	1,640 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,744 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	987 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	665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	1,555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	2,623 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	3,117 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	3,129 yd	Other independent school	No	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	310 yd
Birdy's	36 New Bank Road	470 yd
Sweet Palace	28 New Bank Road	470 yd
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	1,068 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Lancashire Cricket Club	East Lancashire Cricket Club, Dukes Brow		332 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow		861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahara Fried and Grilled Chicken	50 New Bank Road	470 yd
The Nile Original	Limefield, 4 Preston New Road	768 yd
Milad	197a Preston New Road	829 yd
Harry's	42 Devonport Road	1,001 yd
Subway Preston Way	Subway, 103 Preston New Road	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Makkah Halal Foods	40-42 New Bank Road		449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Golf Club BEARDWOOD BROW	golf	227 yd
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School PRESTON NEW ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	655 yd
East Lancashire Club Dukes Brow	grass pitches, squash courts	719 yd
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School WEST PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd
Corporation Park WEST PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	912 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	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	15.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 7BA