Glebe Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB6 7FH is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	49.8%	45.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	50.2%	54.3%	4.1%	49.0%	5.3%

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 area around BB6 7FH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	52.8%	13.0%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	26.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15%	11.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	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	41%	36.4%	-4.6%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	40.2%	40.9%	0.7%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.2%	7%	1.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around BB6 7FH this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	31.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	20.5%	11.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	19.7%	3.2%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	18.1%	19.5%	1.4%	2.7%	16.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	76.8%	76%	-0.8%	81.4%	-5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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%	85.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	85%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.9%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Muslim	17.9%	6.5%	11.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Glebe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glebe Street was 225.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% higher than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Glebe Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 42nd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB6 7FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Glebe Street are based on 100 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hyndburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Glebe Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7FH

Average Price
£122,465

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,465

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glebe Street

Average Price
£84,508

Semi-Detached
£68,027

Terraced
£83,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,177

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glebe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 6 The Residence, 1C Glebe Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,911	2006-07-27	£93,896
Apartment 6 The Residence, 1C Glebe Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£100,000	2006-03-17	£131,551
Apartment 8 The Residence, 1C Glebe Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£99,950	2006-02-23	£133,629
Apartment 7 The Residence, 1C Glebe Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£99,950	2006-02-02	£133,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7FH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	5,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ash Street , Great Harwood BB6 7QA	3out of 4	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School St John's Street , Great Harwood BB6 7ES	3out of 4	481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Harwood Lane , Great Harwood BB6 7SN	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	3,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington Elker Lane , Billington BB7 9JA	4out of 4	3,865 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	3,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	5,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	4,822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	5,082 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	5,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	5,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	5,364 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
The Brie Mine Bistro	28 Queen Street, Great Harwood	63 yd
Mellows Lounge Bar and Restaurant	12 Queen Street, Great Harwood	80 yd
Akela Street Food	28a Queen Street, Great Harwood	80 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	23-25 Queen Street, Great Harwood	106 yd
47 Coffee House	47 Queen Street, Great Harwood	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only	12 Queen Street. Great Harwood	95 yd
The Chantry - Wet Sales Only	6-8 Church Street, Great Harwood	117 yd
1B Tap (Wet Sales Only)	1b Glebe Street, Great Harwood	136 yd
TJ's -The Juniper (Wet Sales Only)	4 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	141 yd
Cross Axes	7 Church Street, Great Harwood	155 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza & Kebab Land	14a Queen Street, Great Harwood	67 yd
Holy Cannoli	Glebe Street, Great Harwood	70 yd
The Chicken Shop	44 Queen Street, Great Harwood	80 yd
Zam Zam Spice	52 Queen Street, Great Harwood	80 yd
Ali's Chicken Village	4-6 Town Hall Square, Great Harwood	82 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood	237 yd
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	451 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	228 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	542 yd
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road	tennis courts	551 yd
Great Harwood Primary School RUSHTON STREET	grass pitches	552 yd
Memorial Park Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	682 yd
Our Lady And St Hubert Roman Catholic Primary School HARWOOD LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	959 yd
Great Harwood Cricket Club CLIFFE PARK	grass pitches	1,091 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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