The Hedgerow, Blackburn, BB2 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB2 7QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.9%	48.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.1%	51.3%	0.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	23.1%	29.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	61.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (88%) 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	56%	52.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	26.7%	35.1%	8.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	12.9%	3.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	49.1%	4.9%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.2% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	34.4%	47%	12.6%	3.1%	43.9%
Pakistani	11.2%	19.6%	8.4%	2.7%	16.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	45%	26.2%	-18.8%	81.4%	-55.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	74.6%	75.6%	1.0%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	20.9%	19.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	14.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	75.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	18.7%	17.2%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	2.3%	-19.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.4%	37.2%	-31.8%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	65.9%	6.5%	59.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Hedgerow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hedgerow was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hedgerow has the 18th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 67th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB2 7QU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 The Hedgerow are based on 3 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 The Hedgerow, Blackburn, BB2 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 7QU

Average Price
£504,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£492,075

Detached
£506,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hedgerow

Average Price
£564,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HedgerowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Hedgerow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2020-08-12	£514,496
10 The Hedgerow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2009-03-06	£484,672
6 The Hedgerow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2007-09-18	£504,214
4 The Hedgerow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2006-11-01	£500,247
5 The Hedgerow, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£248,500	2005-01-07	£514,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 7QU

Employment

BB2 7QU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7QU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,616 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	1,126 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lammack Primary School Lammack Road , BB1 8LH	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	2out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	1out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School Brundhurst Fold , Mellor BB2 7JT	3out of 4	1,771 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	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	3,115 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	2,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	2,568 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	1,798 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	1,561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	2,907 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	3,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	3,595 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BB2 7QU area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Golf Club BEARDWOOD BROW	golf	912 yd
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School PRESTON NEW ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 7QU