Ash Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB6 7QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around BB6 7QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	44.1%	5.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	30.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.3%	14.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	44.8%	43.9%	-0.9%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.2%	33.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	16.3%	-11.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23.2%	6.9%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20.3%	5.4%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.5%	100%	0.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Ash Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Street was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ash Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 56th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 7QA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ash Street are based on 3 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 Ash Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7QA

Average Price
£164,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,368

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Street

Average Price
£164,574

Semi-Detached
£164,363

Terraced
£164,680

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ash Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2013-10-10	£112,075
4 Ash Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2007-05-18	£164,363
2 Ash Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	1998-06-01	£217,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7QA

Employment

BB6 7QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	109
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ash Street , Great Harwood BB6 7QA	3out of 4	107 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Harwood Lane , Great Harwood BB6 7SN	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	919 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	2,332 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	3,442 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	4,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	4,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	4,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	5,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	5,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchfield House	Church Street, Great Harwood	143 yd
47 Coffee House	47 Queen Street, Great Harwood	340 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	23-25 Queen Street, Great Harwood	348 yd
Otto Cafe Bistro ltd	53-55 Queen Street, Great Harwood	350 yd
Akela Street Food	28a Queen Street, Great Harwood	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Axes	7 Church Street, Great Harwood	301 yd
The Tavern	26-28 Church Street, Great Harwood	301 yd
Tipsy Cow	2 Church Street, Great Harwood	301 yd
The Chantry - Wet Sales Only	6-8 Church Street, Great Harwood	351 yd
Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only	12 Queen Street. Great Harwood	394 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Spicy Chef	61 Queen Street, Great Harwood	347 yd
Pizza & Kebab Land	14a Queen Street, Great Harwood	383 yd
The Chicken Shop	44 Queen Street, Great Harwood	389 yd
Zam Zam Spice	52 Queen Street, Great Harwood	389 yd
Deli Bake	48 Queen Street, Great Harwood	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood	458 yd
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	553 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road	tennis courts	114 yd
Memorial Park Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	286 yd
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	345 yd
Great Harwood Cricket Club CLIFFE PARK	grass pitches	704 yd
Our Lady And St Hubert Roman Catholic Primary School HARWOOD LANE	grass pitches	804 yd
Great Harwood Primary School RUSHTON STREET	grass pitches	832 yd
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	912 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	983 yd
Heymoor Farm Harwood Lane	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Lyndon House Playing Fields (Great Harwood Rovers Fc) (Closed) Balfour Street	grass pitches	1,060 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%

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