Birtwistle Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB6 7HN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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%	53.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	31.6%	30.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	29.4%	1.8%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	3.4%	8.9%	5.5%	2.2%	6.7%
Divorced	16.7%	15.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	20.7%	15.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	9.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.5%	21.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	-26.5%
Good health	33.5%	35.7%	2.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	27.7%	27%	-0.7%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	11.2%	10.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	1.2%	3.4%

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 7HN this area, 39.4% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.3%	39.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	21.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.6%	4.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	15.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	99%	1.1%	81.4%	17.6%

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	96.8%	96.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	71.4%	46.2%	25.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Birtwistle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birtwistle Street was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birtwistle Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 92nd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.2%.

🔎 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 7HN, 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 Birtwistle Street are based on 33 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 Birtwistle Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7HN

Average Price
£140,111

Semi-Detached
£156,973

Terraced
£138,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£38,087

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birtwistle Street

Average Price
£137,798

Semi-Detached
£143,215

Terraced
£139,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£37,440

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birtwistle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Birtwistle Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,500	2025-01-06	£170,537
1 Birtwistle Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-03-01	£179,814
31 Birtwistle Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-30	£174,030
29 Birtwistle Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-09-29	£139,202
37 Birtwistle Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2020-12-01	£140,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7HN

Employment

BB6 7HN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB6 7HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	5,282 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	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	379 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	628 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	811 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	1,393 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	1,881 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	3,638 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	4,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	4,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	5,259 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	4,840 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	5,043 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	5,069 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	5,115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	5,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	377 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	23-25 Queen Street, Great Harwood	420 yd
The Brie Mine Bistro	28 Queen Street, Great Harwood	498 yd
Akela Street Food	28a Queen Street, Great Harwood	522 yd
Mellows Lounge Bar and Restaurant	12 Queen Street, Great Harwood	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only	62 Commercial Road, Great Harwood	190 yd
TJ's -The Juniper (Wet Sales Only)	4 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	338 yd
Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only	12 Queen Street. Great Harwood	391 yd
The Chantry - Wet Sales Only	6-8 Church Street, Great Harwood	398 yd
The Tavern	26-28 Church Street, Great Harwood	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Put Trap Kitchen	2 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	338 yd
Lucky Rain	72 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	354 yd
Jalals	10 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	354 yd
Tonis Taste of Italy	37 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	373 yd
Towngate Pizza	25 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood		699 yd
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Harwood Primary School RUSHTON STREET	grass pitches	350 yd
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road	tennis courts	599 yd
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
Memorial Park Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	838 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	840 yd
Great Harwood Cricket Club CLIFFE PARK	grass pitches	877 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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