Area Information for Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF

Lower Wilworth in Blackburn is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Roe Lee ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Blackburn. This page combines information for the address Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BB1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BB1 8QF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
Ward Roe Lee
Constituency Blackburn * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 14 property sales in Lower Wilworth, BB1 8QF since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Roe Lee), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF:

Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 8QN
The Limes, Blackburn, BB1 8FD
Sandringham Close, Blackburn, BB1 8QJ
The Willows, Blackburn, BB1 8FF
The Limes, Blackburn, BB1 8FE
Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8QR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BB1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 14 property sales in Lower Wilworth since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Lower Wilworth, Blackburn consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 29
Semi-Detached 89
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 64
Owned with Mortgage 59
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 139

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 38
Two People 36
Three People 14
Four People 24
Five People 18
Six People 6
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Lower Wilworth, Blackburn consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 86
Other Household 14
Total 138

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 92
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 138

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Blackburn constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 213
Female 178
Total 391

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 28
5-9 23
10-14 32
15-19 29
20-24 26
25-29 34
30-34 28
35-39 23
40-44 25
45-49 21
50-54 18
55-59 29
60-64 14
65-69 23
70-74 15
75-79 14
80-84 7
85+ 3
Total 392

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BB1 8QF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 98
Married 164
Separated 5
Divorced 22
Widowed 16
Total 305

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 219
Good 120
Fair 44
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 393

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 116
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 78
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 6
Total 304

Ethnic Group Embed This

Lower Wilworth, Blackburn can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 48% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 187
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 141
Pakistani 55
Other Asian 3
Black African 1
Total 389

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 337
European Union 3
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 36
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 392

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 337
10+ Years 42
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 390

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BB1 8QF.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 349
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 10

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 47
Christian 134
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 193
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 391

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 135
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 56
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 9
Total 305

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 51
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 22
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 195

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 76
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 49
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 25
Total 304

Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF is within the Roe Lee policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Lower Wilworth
Neighbourhood Team Address Roe Lee
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BB1 8QF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BB1 8QF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF. The nearest railway station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 0.8 miles
Blackburn 1.6 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) 2.5 miles
Rishton 2.6 miles
Langho 2.9 miles
Cherry Tree 2.9 miles
Pleasington 3.6 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle 4 miles
Whalley (Lancs) 4.8 miles
Accrington 4.8 miles
Darwen 5 miles
Huncoat 5.6 miles
Hapton 6.9 miles
Bamber Bridge 7.8 miles
Clitheroe 8.1 miles
Rose Grove 8.3 miles
Entwistle 8.3 miles
Lostock Hall 8.9 miles
Preston (Lancs) 9.2 miles
Burnley Barracks 9.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF. The nearest is Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, approximately 70 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF. The nearest is Pleckgate High School, approximately 380 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Pleckgate High School 380 yards
    
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 1.2 miles
    
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.6 miles
    
Al Islah Girls' High School 1.9 miles  
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 1.9 miles
    
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 1.9 miles
    
Witton Park Academy 2.2 miles
    
Blackburn Central High School 2.2 miles
    
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 2.3 miles
    
The Hyndburn Academy 2.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF. The nearest is Brownhill Surgery, approximately 780 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF. The nearest is Drakes Dental Care, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF. The nearest is The Beardwood Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Lower Wilworth, Blackburn, BB1 8QF. The nearest is Ideal Eyecare, approximately 0.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BB1 8QF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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