Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB6 8EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.7%	2.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.5%	48.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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%	20.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	56.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	48%	-1.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	27.6%	33.8%	6.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.6%	14.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.5%	16.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.5%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	38.4%	9.6%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	5%	5.5%	0.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	97.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.3%
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, 97.7% 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	98.1%	97.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.7%	1.1%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	72.2%	46.2%	26.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Whalley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Road was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Billington & Langho average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whalley Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho and the 30th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly 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
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BB6 8EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Whalley Road are based on 474 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 Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 8EJ

Average Price
£234,330

Semi-Detached
£251,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£222,759

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£352,416

Semi-Detached
£322,784

Terraced
£240,922

Detached
£436,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,210

Other
£488,090

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-27	£211,474
32 Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-02-21	£202,741
52 Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-03-11	£291,251
52 Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-21	£313,764
40 Whalley Road, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-10-13	£212,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 8EJ

Employment

BB6 8EJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB6 8EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho Whalley Road , Langho BB6 8EQ	3out of 4	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Whalley Road , Langho BB6 8AB	4out of 4	1,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salesbury Church of England Primary School Lovely Hall Lane , Salesbury BB1 9EQ	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Rushton Street , BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Primary School Rushton Street , Great Harwood BB6 7JQ	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Community 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	4out of 4	2,829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	4,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA	4out of 4	4,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	5,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ	- not rated	4,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH	4out of 4	4,764 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ	- not rated	5,110 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	5,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	5,459 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prititaj	Whalley Road		770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Hotel, Whalley Old Road		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bake 'n' Butty	98 Whalley Road		770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School Langho WHALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	422 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	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.6%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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