Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB6 8BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.9%	49.2%	2.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	20.9%	26.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	64.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	20.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (94.8%) 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	71.3%	65.9%	-5.4%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	20.6%	28.9%	8.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8BB this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	4.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	18.2%	7.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.3%	94.2%	0.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.1%	94%	0.9%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	76.7%	19.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Brockhall Village Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brockhall Village was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Billington & Langho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brockhall Village has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho and the 28th lowest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 8BB, 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 Brockhall Village are based on 5 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 Brockhall Village, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 8BB

Average Price
£351,496

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£414,435

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brockhall Village

Average Price
£355,643

Semi-Detached
£371,572

Terraced
£331,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brockhall VillageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brockhall Farm Cottages Brockhall Village, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-04-13	£309,967
1 Brockhall Farm Cottages Brockhall Village, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,700	2004-01-09	£381,503
1 Brockhall Farm Cottages Brockhall Village, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,600	2002-03-08	£383,257
1 Brockhall Farm Cottages Brockhall Village, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,250	1998-07-31	£349,956
2 Brockhall Farm Cottages Brockhall Village, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	1996-03-15	£353,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 8BB

Employment

BB6 8BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	150
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	32
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green Whalley Road , Hurst Green BB7 9QJ	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Whalley Road , Langho BB6 8AB	- not rated	2,448 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	3,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Whalley BB7 9SY	3out of 4	3,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow URC Primary School Old Row , Barrow BB7 9AZ	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,464 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	2,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall Stonyhurst , BB7 9PU	- not rated	2,562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst , Clitheroe BB7 9PZ	- not rated	2,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	3,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cliffe School Blackburn Old Road , Great Harwood BB6 7UW	- not rated	5,172 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 (Senior) Training Ground		494 yd
The Coffee Shop @ Brockhall Ltd	Unit 1 The Conference Centre, Gleneagles Drive	554 yd
The Avenue @ Brockhall	The Avenue Hotel, Gleneagles Drive	680 yd
Blackburn Rovers (Academy) Training Ground	Brockhall Village	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackburn Rovers Academy	grass pitches	552 yd
Blackburn Rovers (Brockhall Training Ground)	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	856 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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.