Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn, BB2 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 7DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	47.8%	49%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.2%	51%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 7DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	22%	25.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	61.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.4%	41.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.7%	37.1%	1.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.3%	17%	3.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.4%	13.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	42.6%	5.1%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.2%	24.7%	17.5%	3.1%	21.6%
Pakistani	11.8%	22.8%	11.0%	2.7%	20.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	73.2%	42%	-31.2%	81.4%	-39.4%
Arab	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	89.3%	87.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	87.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	11%	10.7%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.3%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.7%	37.2%	-26.5%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	51.2%	6.5%	44.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Yew Tree Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yew Tree Drive was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yew Tree Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 39th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.6%.

🔎 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 7DJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Yew Tree Drive are based on 70 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 Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn, BB2 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 7DJ

Average Price
£279,473

Semi-Detached
£279,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yew Tree Drive

Average Price
£273,315

Semi-Detached
£268,944

Terraced
£303,263

Detached
£291,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yew Tree DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-02-28	£292,965
106 Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-03-20	£337,719
102 Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2015-12-04	£240,576
148 Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-10-16	£255,443
102 Yew Tree Drive, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2011-11-18	£253,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 7DJ

Employment

BB2 7DJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES	- not rated	1,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	2,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	3,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lammack Primary School Lammack Road , BB1 8LH	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School, Blackburn Meins Road , BB2 6QQ	- not rated	1,668 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	- not rated	1,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	- not rated	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Beardwood Humanities College Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	- not rated	1,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	1,651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	2,538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ	- not rated	1,701 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	1,701 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High School 31 Bicknell Street , BB1 7EY	- not rated	2,168 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hare And Hounds Hotel	78 Lammack Road		871 yd
Spread Eagle	Spread Eagle Hotel, Mellor Lane		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lammack Community Primary School LAMMACK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	695 yd
Memorial Ground MEMORIAL GROUND MEMORIAL GROUND LAMMACK ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S Grammar School (Harrison Playing Field) Lammack Road	grass pitches	994 yd
Mellor Juniors Football Club WHINNEY LANE	grass pitches	1,012 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 7DJ