Blackburn Road, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BL7 0QD 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	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	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 BL7 0QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	29.1%	25%	-4.1%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	61.5%	5.0%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (92.1%) 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	59.4%	62.6%	3.2%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	31.7%	29.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 BL7 0QD this area, 9.4% 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.4%	6.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	46.3%	5.4%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.2%	96.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.4%	96.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Blackburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Road was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Darwen West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackburn Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Darwen West and the 154th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BL7 0QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Blackburn Road are based on 146 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackburn Road, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL7 0QD

Average Price
£196,153

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,538

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Road

Average Price
£431,792

Semi-Detached
£500,898

Terraced
£320,311

Detached
£615,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£431,423

Other
£465,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Round Barn Blackburn Road, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£5,500	2021-01-10	£6,687
16 Round Barn Blackburn Road, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-08-15	£420,549
10 Round Barn Blackburn Road, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-12-19	£187,847
16 Round Barn Blackburn Road, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£42,800	2008-06-20	£60,489
14 Round Barn Blackburn Road, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-05-29	£257,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL7 0QD

Employment

BL7 0QD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

BL7 0QD 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	183
Self-Employed	97
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	65
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	33
Construction	31
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Real estate activities	9
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	4,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Knowlesly Road , BB3 2JA	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Controlled Primary School Bolton Road , Edgworth BL7 0AH	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School Ross Street , BB3 2JT	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hoddlesden St Paul's Ce Primary School , Bayne Street BB3 3NH	4out of 4	3,760 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	2out of 4	4,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	4,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	5,150 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	3,170 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	3,671 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BL7 0QD area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BL7 0QD postcode.

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%

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