Brookside, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB6 8AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.6%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53%	49.4%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	30.3%	28.5%	-1.8%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	59.9%	2.0%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	4.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (86.4%) 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	51.8%	62.4%	10.6%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	36.5%	24%	-12.5%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	8%	10.6%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	13.3%	15%	1.7%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	22.2%	3.7%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	36.2%	-2.3%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Brookside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Billington & Langho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho and the 76th lowest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BB6 8AP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Brookside are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ribble Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brookside, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 8AP

Average Price
£231,603

Semi-Detached
£236,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside

Average Price
£236,638

Semi-Detached
£247,542

Terraced
£177,745

Detached
£213,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrooksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brookside, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-04-07	£250,000
6 Brookside, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-04-23	£249,734
13 Brookside, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,200	2017-06-19	£306,384
20 Brookside, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-11-14	£234,082
2 Brookside, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-07-02	£272,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 8AP

Employment

BB6 8AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8AP 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	80
Retired	40
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Other	11
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Whalley Road , Langho BB6 8AB	- not rated	1,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho Whalley Road , Langho BB6 8EQ	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green Whalley Road , Hurst Green BB7 9QJ	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Whalley BB7 9SY	3out of 4	3,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesbury Church of England Primary School Lovely Hall Lane , Salesbury BB1 9EQ	3out of 4	4,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington Elker Lane , Billington BB7 9JA	- not rated	2,002 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	2,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst , Clitheroe BB7 9PZ	- not rated	3,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall Stonyhurst , BB7 9PU	- not rated	3,592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	4,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cliffe School Blackburn Old Road , Great Harwood BB6 7UW	- not rated	4,295 yd	Community special school	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
Blackburn Rovers (Academy) Training Ground	Brockhall Village	251 yd
The Avenue @ Brockhall	The Avenue Hotel, Gleneagles Drive	441 yd
The Coffee Shop @ Brockhall Ltd	Unit 1 The Conference Centre, Gleneagles Drive	565 yd
Blackburn Rovers (Senior) Training Ground		623 yd
Northcote Hotel Ltd	Northcote Manor Hotel, Northcote Road	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Bull Hotel	Black Bull Inn, Old Langho Road		259 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Rovers (Brockhall Training Ground)	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	258 yd
Blackburn Rovers Academy	grass pitches	995 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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