Area Information for Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW

Paradise Street in Blackburn is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Blackburn Central ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Blackburn. This page combines information for the address Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BB2 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 BB2 1LW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
Ward Blackburn Central
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 3 property sales in Paradise Street, BB2 1LW 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 flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (Blackburn Town Ctr), 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 Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW 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 Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW:

France Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LX
Paradise Lane, Blackburn, BB2 1LY
Princes Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LS
Feilden Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LQ
Barton Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LJ
Cardwell Place, Blackburn, BB2 1LG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BB2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 3 property sales in Paradise Street 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 Paradise Street, Blackburn consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 2
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 135
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 17
Total 181
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Paradise Street, Blackburn contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 21
Rented: Other Social 81
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 61
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 181

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 125
Two People 31
Three People 13
Four People 5
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 3
8+ People 1
Total 183

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Paradise Street, Blackburn consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 125
Family Household 48
Other Household 9
Total 182

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 36
Deprived In One Dimension 66
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 40
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 180

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around BB2 1LW however is predominantly male (71%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 317
Female 126
Total 443

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 21
5-9 12
10-14 8
15-19 12
20-24 36
25-29 37
30-34 57
35-39 38
40-44 46
45-49 49
50-54 30
55-59 27
60-64 32
65-69 18
70-74 8
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 5
Total 443

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BB2 1LW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 264
Married 48
Separated 21
Divorced 60
Widowed 7
Total 400

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.

However, this area of the Blackburn Central ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (60%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 127
Good 141
Fair 103
Bad 57
Very Bad 16
Total 444

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Paradise Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 60
Apprenticeship 30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
No GCSEs or Equivalent 151
Other 15
Total 405

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 71% white.

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 317
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 15
Pakistani 49
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 3
Other Asian 9
Black African 19
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 2
Other 9
Total 441

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 320
European Union 57
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 46
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 445

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 320
10+ Years 65
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 21
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 445

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BB2 1LW.

Passport(s) Held
None 181
United Kingdom 182
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 18
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

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 147
Christian 157
Buddhist 4
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 82
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 48
Total 442

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 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 30
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 21
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 156
Other 55
Total 400

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 2
Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 33
Total 94

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 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 14
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 53
Semi-Routine Occupation 105
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 135
Full-time Student 16
Total 400

Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW is within the Blackburn Town Ctr 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 Paradise Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Blackburn Town Ctr
Whitebirk Drive
Blackburn
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 BB2 1LW. 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 BB2 1LW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest railway station is Blackburn, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Blackburn 570 yards
Mill Hill (Lancs) 1 mile
Cherry Tree 1.6 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 2.3 miles
Pleasington 2.6 miles
Rishton 3 miles
Darwen 3.5 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle 3.9 miles
Langho 4.3 miles
Accrington 4.8 miles
Huncoat 6 miles
Whalley (Lancs) 6.2 miles
Entwistle 6.9 miles
Bamber Bridge 7.2 miles
Hapton 7.4 miles
Lostock Hall 8.3 miles
Chorley 8.7 miles
Rose Grove 8.8 miles
Leyland 8.8 miles
Buckshaw Parkway 8.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, approximately 580 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is Blakewater Healthcare, approximately 460 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 Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is Barbara Castle Way Health Centre - Dental Department, approximately 460 yards 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 10 closest hospitals to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is The Beardwood Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is Boots-Blackburn, approximately 330 yards 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 BB2 1LW

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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