Alan Ramsbottom Way, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7UR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.3%	49%	2.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of BB6 7UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16%	22.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	61%	-6.6%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	40.1%	39.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	34.5%	36.7%	2.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.6%	17.1%	0.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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	21.8%	12.2%	-9.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	14.2%	3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.9%	5.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	32.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	76%	46.2%	29.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Alan Ramsbottom Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alan Ramsbottom Way was 203.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% higher than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alan Ramsbottom Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 53rd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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 7UR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Alan Ramsbottom Way are based on 25 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 Alan Ramsbottom Way, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7UR

Average Price
£466,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£171,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£503,274

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alan Ramsbottom Way

Average Price
£568,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£134,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£651,082

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alan Ramsbottom WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 9 Alan Ramsbottom Way, Blackburn, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-02-24	£153,014
Unit 5B Dorlan Court Alan Ramsbottom Way, Blackburn, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-12-18	£121,182
Unit 2 Norden Court Alan Ramsbottom Way, Blackburn, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,149,999	2020-10-30	£1,425,188
Unit 7 Alan Ramsbottom Way, Blackburn, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-09-03	£226,983
Unit 8 Alan Ramsbottom Way, Blackburn, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£122,000	2019-04-11	£161,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7UR

Employment

BB6 7UR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB6 7UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	4,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	5,256 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	551 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	892 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	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,322 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	2,415 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	3,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	3,275 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	4,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	4,810 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	4,611 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	5,072 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	5,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	5,226 yd	Other independent 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
The Royal Hotel	2 Station Road, Great Harwood	179 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd - Tesco Cafe	85 Queen Street, Great Harwood	538 yd
'The Beach Hut Play & Party Centre'	31 Park Road, Great Harwood	589 yd
The Chai Guys	108 Queen Street, Great Harwood	631 yd
The Park Hotel	1 Harwood Lane, Great Harwood	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
'The Hyndburn Restaurant & Bar'	Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	696 yd
The Plough Pub	Queen Street, Great Harwood	708 yd
The Forts Arms - Wet Sales Only	Barnes Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	891 yd
1B Tap (Wet Sales Only)	1b Glebe Street, Great Harwood	892 yd
Royal Oak	35 Sparth Road, Clayton Le Moors	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cake Shop	14 St. Huberts Street, Great Harwood	537 yd
Crunchy Plus Chicken & Pizza Bar Ki Ltd	62 Queen Street, Great Harwood	708 yd
Domino's Pizza	92-98 Queen Street, Great Harwood	708 yd
Megna Indian Takeaway	100 Queen Street, Great Harwood	708 yd
Great Harwood Rovers Football Club	Great Harwood Pavillion, Harwood Lane	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	201 yd
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	538 yd
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	472 yd
Lyndon House Playing Fields (Great Harwood Rovers Fc) (Closed) Balfour Street	grass pitches	554 yd
Our Lady And St Hubert Roman Catholic Primary School HARWOOD LANE	grass pitches	599 yd
Heymoor Farm Harwood Lane	grass pitches	643 yd
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	793 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	949 yd
Wilsons Playing Field Clayton Hall Drive	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Wilson Playing Fields Track SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS CLAYTON HALL DRIVE	athletics tracks	1,050 yd
Great Harwood Golf Club WHALLEY ROAD	golf	1,077 yd
Memorial Park Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.5%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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