Northlands Close, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7WN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB6 7WN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.1%	2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.8%	48.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	24.8%	29.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	50.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	7.3%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7%	10.4%	3.4%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.5%	39%	6.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 7WN this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	9.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	5.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.8%	9.6%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	40.4%	6.3%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	91.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97%	96.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	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%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	69.7%	46.2%	23.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Northlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northlands Close was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% lower than the Netherton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northlands Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Netherton and the 26th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 7WN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Northlands Close are based on 6 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 Northlands Close, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7WN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 7WN

Average Price
£759,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£759,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northlands Close

Average Price
£747,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£747,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Northlands Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-05-29	£731,930
1 Northlands Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-04-08	£690,007
2 Northlands Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2015-07-06	£747,052
5 Northlands Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2014-12-16	£728,289
4 Northlands Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2013-09-16	£867,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 7WN

Employment

BB6 7WN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB6 7WN 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	94
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	240 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Harwood Lane , Great Harwood BB6 7SN	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	1,067 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	1,092 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	2,583 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	3,367 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	4,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	4,260 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	4,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	5,394 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
Churchfield House	Church Street, Great Harwood	148 yd
'The Beach Hut Play & Party Centre'	31 Park Road, Great Harwood	470 yd
The Park Hotel	1 Harwood Lane, Great Harwood	515 yd
Otto Cafe Bistro ltd	53-55 Queen Street, Great Harwood	524 yd
47 Coffee House	47 Queen Street, Great Harwood	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog and Otter	Cliffe Lane, Great Harwood	473 yd
Cross Axes	7 Church Street, Great Harwood	543 yd
The Tavern	26-28 Church Street, Great Harwood	543 yd
Tipsy Cow	2 Church Street, Great Harwood	543 yd
The Plough Pub	Queen Street, Great Harwood	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Spicy Chef	61 Queen Street, Great Harwood	526 yd
Deli Bake	48 Queen Street, Great Harwood	559 yd
Megna Indian Takeaway	100 Queen Street, Great Harwood	560 yd
Crunchy Plus Chicken & Pizza Bar Ki Ltd	62 Queen Street, Great Harwood	560 yd
Domino's Pizza	92-98 Queen Street, Great Harwood	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	543 yd
Morrisons	Queen street, Great Harwood	560 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Park Playing Field Church Lane	grass pitches	64 yd
Lowerfold Park Lowerfold Road	tennis courts	276 yd
Mercer Hall Leisure Centre QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	466 yd
Our Lady And St Hubert Roman Catholic Primary School HARWOOD LANE	grass pitches	594 yd
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	728 yd
Great Harwood Cricket Club CLIFFE PARK	grass pitches	768 yd
Heymoor Farm Harwood Lane	grass pitches	789 yd
Lyndon House Playing Fields (Great Harwood Rovers Fc) (Closed) Balfour Street	grass pitches	855 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.