The Brambles, Blackburn, BB2 7QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB2 7QX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	53.2%	55.6%	2.4%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	46.8%	44.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 7QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	23.4%	25.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	61.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (88.5%) 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	46.4%	54.4%	8.0%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	40.7%	34.1%	-6.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	50.4%	9.6%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.9% 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	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	24.2%	43.8%	19.6%	3.1%	40.7%
Pakistani	12.2%	19.6%	7.4%	2.7%	16.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	54.4%	28.9%	-25.5%	81.4%	-52.5%
Arab	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	77.6%	80.7%	3.1%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	16%	16%	0.0%	5.6%	10.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	80.7%	3.3%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	16.9%	16.7%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	0.7%	-16.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.4%	37.2%	-28.8%
Christian	21.1%	46.2%	-25.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	61.8%	6.5%	55.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is The Brambles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Brambles was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Brambles has the 27th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 105th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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 7QX, 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 The Brambles are based on 1 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 Brambles, Blackburn, BB2 7QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 7QX

Average Price
£540,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Brambles

Average Price
£523,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BramblesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Brambles, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2015-01-09	£555,981
2 The Brambles, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£329,500	2006-10-16	£506,675
1 The Brambles, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2001-09-14	£553,962
4 The Brambles, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1998-09-17	£550,500
2 The Brambles, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1995-06-19	£523,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 7QX

Employment

BB2 7QX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 7QX 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

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	19
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	40
Education	29
Manufacturing	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	2,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	3,433 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	- not rated	964 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	- not rated	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sila's CofE Junior School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP	- not rated	1,210 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	813 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	- not rated	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Beardwood Humanities College Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	2,277 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	1,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	1,626 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ	- not rated	1,669 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	1,669 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roomali at the Woodlands	361-363 Preston New Road		999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Lancashire Cricket Club	East Lancashire Cricket Club, Dukes Brow		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Golf Club BEARDWOOD BROW	golf	713 yd
Tauheedul Islam Girls High School PRESTON NEW ROAD	grass pitches	813 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	78.5 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB2 7QX