Shakespeare Avenue, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB6 7LE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.3%	51.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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	38%	37.4%	-0.6%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	34.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	5.9%	7%	1.1%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) 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	39.5%	36.2%	-3.3%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	37.4%	34.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.2%	16.1%	0.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	5%	3.4%	1.2%	3.8%

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 7LE this area, 31.4% 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	31.4%	7.5%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.2%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22.9%	7.3%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Avenue was 225.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% higher than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shakespeare Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 43rd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.9%.

🔎 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 7LE, 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 Shakespeare Avenue are based on 20 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 Shakespeare Avenue, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7LE

Average Price
£141,019

Semi-Detached
£158,887

Terraced
£137,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Avenue

Average Price
£149,290

Semi-Detached
£162,976

Terraced
£146,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Shakespeare Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-13	£143,000
15 Shakespeare Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-23	£135,524
14 Shakespeare Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-10-09	£158,731
21 Shakespeare Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2018-09-26	£168,677
12 Shakespeare Avenue, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-05-04	£159,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7LE

Employment

BB6 7LE 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	65
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support 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	4,713 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	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	287 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	593 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	1,105 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	1,429 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	1,254 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	3,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington Elker Lane , Billington BB7 9JA	4out of 4	4,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	4,655 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	4,437 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	4,479 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	4,563 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	4,656 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	4,730 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	549 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	23-25 Queen Street, Great Harwood	769 yd
The Brie Mine Bistro	28 Queen Street, Great Harwood	784 yd
Mellows Lounge Bar and Restaurant	12 Queen Street, Great Harwood	803 yd
Akela Street Food	28a Queen Street, Great Harwood	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only	62 Commercial Road, Great Harwood	610 yd
1B Tap (Wet Sales Only)	1b Glebe Street, Great Harwood	651 yd
TJ's -The Juniper (Wet Sales Only)	4 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	671 yd
Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only	12 Queen Street. Great Harwood	714 yd
The Chantry - Wet Sales Only	6-8 Church Street, Great Harwood	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Eating	63 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	506 yd
Jalals	10 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	533 yd
Lucky Rain	72 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	533 yd
Pizza Dome	27 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	549 yd
Towngate Pizza	25 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Harwood Primary School RUSHTON STREET	grass pitches	295 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	557 yd
Lee Valley Golf Driving Range LEE HOUSE LEE HOUSE LEE LANE	golf	649 yd
Norden Valley Playing Fields ALLAN CRITCHLOW WAY	grass pitches	870 yd
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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