Long Meadow, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 7NX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	51%	54.1%	3.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	49%	45.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 7NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	21.3%	22.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	62.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	46.3%	48.6%	2.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	32.1%	34.9%	2.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17.8%	12%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19%	10.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	10%	0.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.8%	7.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	38.3%	3.4%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	93.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.8%	37.2%	-21.4%
Christian	73.7%	46.2%	27.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Long Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Meadow was 116.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.4% higher than the Coupe Green & Gregson Lane average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Long Meadow has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Coupe Green & Gregson Lane and the 88th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in South Ribble .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB2 7NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Long Meadow are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Ribble.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Long Meadow, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, BB2 7NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 7NX

Average Price
£373,536

Semi-Detached
£309,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Meadow

Average Price
£399,076

Semi-Detached
£312,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Long Meadow, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-07-15	£819,627
20 Long Meadow, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2021-09-01	£829,952
12 Long Meadow, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-09-14	£322,623
18 Long Meadow, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-03-13	£292,879
14 Long Meadow, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-11-21	£327,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 7NX

Employment

BB2 7NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB2 7NX 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 retired residents living in BB2 7NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Retired	126
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	20
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate 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	4,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School Brundhurst Fold , Mellor BB2 7JT	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston Longsight Road , Osbaldeston BB2 7HX	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Commons Lane , Balderstone BB2 7LL	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School Blackburn Meins Road , BB2 6QQ	4out of 4	3,278 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammack Primary School Lammack Road , BB1 8LH	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Community 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	3,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	4,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	4,442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	5,209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	5,112 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	4,384 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	4,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	5,418 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
Feildens Arms	Fieldens Arms, Whalley Road		698 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BB2 7NX postcode.

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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