Bostons, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB6 7HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.6%	0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 BB6 7HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	30.3%	29.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	54.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	45.5%	50%	4.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.2%	35.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.1%	21.8%	1.7%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.3%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.7%	8.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	31.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	99%	1.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Bostons Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bostons was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bostons has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 37th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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 7HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Bostons are based on 35 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 Bostons, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7HJ

Average Price
£262,275

Semi-Detached
£252,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bostons

Average Price
£275,468

Semi-Detached
£269,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BostonsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bostons, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-02-22	£203,928
3 Bostons, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-07-21	£283,595
30 Bostons, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£284,032	2022-11-10	£287,896
32 Bostons, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-09-09	£293,872
19 Bostons, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,950	2021-07-27	£252,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7HJ

Employment

BB6 7HJ 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	99
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	5,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	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	900 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	1,014 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	1,677 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	1,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington Elker Lane , Billington BB7 9JA	4out of 4	3,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	4,235 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	4,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	5,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	4,592 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	4,837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	4,968 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	5,010 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	5,103 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
Towngate Cafe	15-17 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	625 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	23-25 Queen Street, Great Harwood	705 yd
The Brie Mine Bistro	28 Queen Street, Great Harwood	781 yd
Mellows Lounge Bar and Restaurant	12 Queen Street, Great Harwood	805 yd
Akela Street Food	28a Queen Street, Great Harwood	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only	62 Commercial Road, Great Harwood	464 yd
TJ's -The Juniper (Wet Sales Only)	4 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	617 yd
Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only	12 Queen Street. Great Harwood	673 yd
The Chantry - Wet Sales Only	6-8 Church Street, Great Harwood	683 yd
The Tavern	26-28 Church Street, Great Harwood	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Rain	72 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	598 yd
Jalals	10 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	599 yd
Mama Put Trap Kitchen	2 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	618 yd
Towngate Pizza	25 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	624 yd
Pizza Dome	27 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Harwood Primary School RUSHTON STREET	grass pitches	407 yd
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road	tennis courts	837 yd
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 yd
Great Harwood Cricket Club CLIFFE PARK	grass pitches	952 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Memorial Park Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	1,085 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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