Petre Wood Close, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB6 8FE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	55.4%	2.3%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	46.9%	44.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	40%	39.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	39.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	56.9%	54.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	32%	30.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	15.8%	11.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	16.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.1%	3.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	34.5%	4.8%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
White	96.7%	94.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.2%	96.7%	0.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	95%	96.7%	1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	72.2%	46.2%	26.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Petre Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petre Wood Close was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% higher than the Billington & Langho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Petre Wood Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho and the 39th highest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 8FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Petre Wood Close 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 Petre Wood Close, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB6 8FE

Average Price
£100,392

Semi-Detached
£99,749

Terraced
£101,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petre Wood Close

Average Price
£125,875

Semi-Detached
£130,993

Terraced
£105,403

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petre Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Petre Wood Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-07-28	£194,423
14 Petre Wood Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-11-01	£105,403
15 Petre Wood Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,500	2013-11-15	£114,865
15 Petre Wood Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£87,500	2009-11-11	£122,593
16 Petre Wood Close, Blackburn, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£61,625	2009-08-18	£92,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB6 8FE

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Petre Wood Close, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FE has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Petre Wood Close, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FE has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BB6 8FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	135
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	331 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	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Whalley BB7 9SY	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood Parish CofE Infant School Ash Street , Great Harwood BB6 7QA	- not rated	3,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	3,574 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	1,405 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	1,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	3out of 4	4,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norden High School & Sports College Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	- not rated	4,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Cliffe School Blackburn Old Road , Great Harwood BB6 7UW	- not rated	2,877 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	3,841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst , Clitheroe BB7 9PZ	- not rated	4,989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall Stonyhurst , BB7 9PU	- not rated	4,989 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
Northcote Hotel Ltd	Northcote Manor Hotel, Northcote Road	489 yd
Northcote Stud	Northcote Stud, Northcote Road	489 yd
Prititaj	Whalley Road	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bake 'n' Butty	98 Whalley Road		668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mytton Fold Golf Club Whalley Road	golf	295 yd
Northcote Lane FOOTBALL PITCHES FOOTBALL PITCHES NORTHCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Foxfields Country Hotel WHALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	800 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School Langho WHALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	262.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.