Wordsworth Drive, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB6 7LA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.7% of the population 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	52.9%	57.7%	4.8%	51.0%	6.7%
Male	47.1%	42.3%	-4.8%	49.0%	-6.7%

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	33.3%	35.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	29.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-14.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15%	18.2%	3.2%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	15%	13.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	7.3%

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 (59.6%) 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	32.4%	30.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	37.1%	29.1%	-8.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	17.6%	24.1%	6.5%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	4.0%	8.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around BB6 7LA this area, 29.8% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	29.8%	-12.4%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	12.6%	5.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.3%	5.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.2%	96.8%	1.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.8%	1.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Drive was 173.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wordsworth Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 71st highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.0%.

🔎 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 7LA, 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 Wordsworth Drive are based on 7 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 Wordsworth Drive, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7LA

Average Price
£114,723

Semi-Detached
£114,723

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Drive

Average Price
£141,871

Semi-Detached
£147,491

Terraced
£108,145

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2017-12-18	£101,020
6 Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£33,000	1999-09-17	£129,077
6 Wordsworth Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,000	1998-09-25	£138,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7LA

Employment

BB6 7LA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB6 7LA 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	71
Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	4,966 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	272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	272 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	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Arundel Street , Rishton BB1 4DT	3out of 4	1,574 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	1,406 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	3,870 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	4,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	4,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	4,897 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	4,433 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	4,638 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	4,679 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	4,736 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	4,776 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	558 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	23-25 Queen Street, Great Harwood	748 yd
The Brie Mine Bistro	28 Queen Street, Great Harwood	790 yd
Mellows Lounge Bar and Restaurant	12 Queen Street, Great Harwood	813 yd
Akela Street Food	28a Queen Street, Great Harwood	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only	62 Commercial Road, Great Harwood	529 yd
TJ's -The Juniper (Wet Sales Only)	4 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	641 yd
Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only	12 Queen Street. Great Harwood	697 yd
1B Tap (Wet Sales Only)	1b Glebe Street, Great Harwood	713 yd
The Chantry - Wet Sales Only	6-8 Church Street, Great Harwood	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Eating	63 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	531 yd
Jalals	10 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	533 yd
Lucky Rain	72 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	533 yd
Towngate Pizza	25 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	558 yd
Pizza Dome	27 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Harwood Primary School RUSHTON STREET	grass pitches	187 yd
Lee Valley Golf Driving Range LEE HOUSE LEE HOUSE LEE LANE	golf	728 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	753 yd
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 yd
Norden Valley Playing Fields ALLAN CRITCHLOW WAY	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road	tennis courts	1,069 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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