Weavers Place, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB6 7HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	38.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	39.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.6%	6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	42%	-7.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	37.5%	39.2%	1.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	9.5%	14.6%	5.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	15.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.6%	5.3%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	27.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	95.6%	93.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	96.8%	99.4%	2.6%	83.2%	16.2%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	99.4%	2.6%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Weavers Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weavers Place was 361.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.1% higher than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Weavers Place has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 14th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 7HD, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Weavers Place are based on 13 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 Weavers Place, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7HD

Average Price
£202,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£202,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weavers Place

Average Price
£223,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weavers PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Weavers Place, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£206,500	2024-12-06	£224,674
5 Weavers Place, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2023-08-18	£234,422
1 Weavers Place, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-20	£195,463
6 Weavers Place, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-10-14	£191,120
7 Weavers Place, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2019-09-20	£208,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7HD

Employment

BB6 7HD 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	123
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	5,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Hallfield Road , Great Harwood BB6 7SN	- not rated	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Parish CofE Infant School Ash Street , Great Harwood BB6 7QA	- not rated	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ash Street , Great Harwood BB6 7QA	3out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary aided 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	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,094 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	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norden High School & Sports College Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	- not rated	2,471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	3,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	3,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	3,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Cliffe School Blackburn Old Road , Great Harwood BB6 7UW	- not rated	1,181 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ	- not rated	2,689 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	2,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
'The Beach Hut Play & Party Centre'	31 Park Road, Great Harwood	197 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd - Tesco Cafe	85 Queen Street, Great Harwood	197 yd
The Chai Guys	108 Queen Street, Great Harwood	325 yd
The Park Hotel	1 Harwood Lane, Great Harwood	333 yd
Churchfield House	Church Street, Great Harwood	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Pub	Queen Street, Great Harwood	339 yd
Cross Axes	7 Church Street, Great Harwood	534 yd
The Tavern	26-28 Church Street, Great Harwood	534 yd
Tipsy Cow	2 Church Street, Great Harwood	534 yd
The Chantry - Wet Sales Only	6-8 Church Street, Great Harwood	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Megna Indian Takeaway	100 Queen Street, Great Harwood	339 yd
Crunchy Plus Chicken & Pizza Bar Ki Ltd	62 Queen Street, Great Harwood	339 yd
Domino's Pizza	92-98 Queen Street, Great Harwood	339 yd
The Cake Shop	14 St. Huberts Street, Great Harwood	423 yd
Deli Bake	48 Queen Street, Great Harwood	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	197 yd
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood	339 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	323 yd
Our Lady And St Hubert Roman Catholic Primary School HARWOOD LANE	grass pitches	372 yd
Memorial Park Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	444 yd
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	446 yd
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road	tennis courts	554 yd
Heymoor Farm Harwood Lane	grass pitches	584 yd
Lyndon House Playing Fields (Great Harwood Rovers Fc) (Closed) Balfour Street	grass pitches	606 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	936 yd
Great Harwood Golf Club WHALLEY ROAD	golf	1,089 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%

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