Church Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB6 7QB 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 7QB, 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 Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 81st lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 7QB, 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 Church Street are based on 157 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 Church Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7QB

Average Price
£134,314

Semi-Detached
£126,748

Terraced
£135,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,098

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£141,208

Semi-Detached
£129,388

Terraced
£139,360

Detached
£252,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,712

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 Church Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-12-02	£142,529
105 Church Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-09-06	£203,446
124 Church Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-07-17	£95,339
139 Church Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,500	2024-05-30	£160,960
89 Church Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-04-19	£142,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7QB

Employment

BB6 7QB 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	3out of 4	5,294 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 Parish CofE Infant School Ash Street , Great Harwood BB6 7QA	- not rated	83 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	83 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Hallfield Road , Great Harwood BB6 7SN	- not rated	748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norden High School & Sports College Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	- not rated	2,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington Elker Lane , Billington BB7 9JA	- not rated	3,583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Elker Lane , Billington BB7 9JA	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	3,925 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Cliffe School Blackburn Old Road , Great Harwood BB6 7UW	- not rated	800 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ	- not rated	2,001 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	2,113 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copper House School 7 Station Road , Rishton BB1 4HF	- not rated	2,834 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	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	144 yd
47 Coffee House	47 Queen Street, Great Harwood	270 yd
Otto Cafe Bistro ltd	53-55 Queen Street, Great Harwood	277 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	23-25 Queen Street, Great Harwood	299 yd
Akela Street Food	28a Queen Street, Great Harwood	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Axes	7 Church Street, Great Harwood	258 yd
The Tavern	26-28 Church Street, Great Harwood	258 yd
Tipsy Cow	2 Church Street, Great Harwood	258 yd
The Chantry - Wet Sales Only	6-8 Church Street, Great Harwood	307 yd
Hackers Bar - Wet Sales Only	12 Queen Street. Great Harwood	351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Spicy Chef	61 Queen Street, Great Harwood	275 yd
Deli Bake	48 Queen Street, Great Harwood	319 yd
The Chicken Shop	44 Queen Street, Great Harwood	322 yd
Zam Zam Spice	52 Queen Street, Great Harwood	322 yd
Pizza & Kebab Land	14a Queen Street, Great Harwood	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood	375 yd
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	469 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road	tennis courts	195 yd
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	262 yd
Memorial Park Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	307 yd
Our Lady And St Hubert Roman Catholic Primary School HARWOOD LANE	grass pitches	749 yd
Great Harwood Cricket Club CLIFFE PARK	grass pitches	790 yd
Great Harwood Primary School RUSHTON STREET	grass pitches	822 yd
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	848 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	919 yd
Heymoor Farm Harwood Lane	grass pitches	961 yd
Lyndon House Playing Fields (Great Harwood Rovers Fc) (Closed) Balfour Street	grass pitches	1,001 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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