Salisbury Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB6 7SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31.1%	36.6%	5.5%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	40.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.2%	13.4%	3.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	42.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.9%	38.1%	3.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	17.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	18.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	30.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	96.5%	97%	0.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	1.7%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98.5%	1.7%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Salisbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salisbury Street was 51.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salisbury Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 67th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 7SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Salisbury Street are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Salisbury Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7SJ

Average Price
£144,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salisbury Street

Average Price
£128,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salisbury Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Salisbury Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-06-06	£145,512
3 Salisbury Street, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-08-04	£138,372
3 Salisbury Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£30,200	2001-06-08	£128,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7SJ

Employment

BB6 7SJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
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	5,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Harwood Lane , Great Harwood BB6 7SN	3out of 4	181 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	633 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	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,283 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	1out of 4	2,641 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	3,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	3,804 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	3,815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	5,310 yd	Community school	No	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	4,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	5,108 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
'The Beach Hut Play & Party Centre'	31 Park Road, Great Harwood	93 yd
The Park Hotel	1 Harwood Lane, Great Harwood	139 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd - Tesco Cafe	85 Queen Street, Great Harwood	381 yd
The Royal Hotel	2 Station Road, Great Harwood	454 yd
The Chai Guys	108 Queen Street, Great Harwood	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Pub	Queen Street, Great Harwood	582 yd
Great Harwood Golf Club (Wet Sales Only)	Whalley Road, Great Harwood	806 yd
Cross Axes	7 Church Street, Great Harwood	809 yd
The Tavern	26-28 Church Street, Great Harwood	809 yd
Tipsy Cow	2 Church Street, Great Harwood	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Harwood Rovers Football Club	Great Harwood Pavillion, Harwood Lane	398 yd
Megna Indian Takeaway	100 Queen Street, Great Harwood	582 yd
Crunchy Plus Chicken & Pizza Bar Ki Ltd	62 Queen Street, Great Harwood	582 yd
Domino's Pizza	92-98 Queen Street, Great Harwood	582 yd
The Cake Shop	14 St. Huberts Street, Great Harwood	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	342 yd
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	381 yd
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady And St Hubert Roman Catholic Primary School HARWOOD LANE	grass pitches	116 yd
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	174 yd
Heymoor Farm Harwood Lane	grass pitches	313 yd
Lyndon House Playing Fields (Great Harwood Rovers Fc) (Closed) Balfour Street	grass pitches	329 yd
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
Memorial Park Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	621 yd
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road	tennis courts	794 yd
Great Harwood Golf Club WHALLEY ROAD	golf	828 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.