Area Information for Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS

Summary Back to Top

Preston Old Road in Blackburn is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Mill Hill & Moorgate ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Blackburn. This page combines information for the address Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
Ward Mill Hill & Moorgate
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

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 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS:

Cartmel Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TU
Cartmel Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TA
Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TR
Grange Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TW
Selous Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TN
Speedwell Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RU

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS 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.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 3
Semi-Detached 56
Terraced 43
Flat (Purpose-Built) 36
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 138
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Preston Old Road, Blackburn contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 49
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 138

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 61
Two People 45
Three People 16
Four People 11
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 138

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 61
Family Household 74
Other Household 2
Total 137

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 37
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 137

People Back to Top

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 125
Female 145
Total 270

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 7
5-9 9
10-14 21
15-19 14
20-24 22
25-29 9
30-34 14
35-39 13
40-44 18
45-49 13
50-54 25
55-59 24
60-64 26
65-69 14
70-74 17
75-79 9
80-84 13
85+ 3
Total 271

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in BB2 2TS is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 100
Married 60
Separated 15
Divorced 40
Widowed 15
Total 230

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 Mill Hill & Moorgate ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (68%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 98
Good 85
Fair 56
Bad 21
Very Bad 8
Total 268

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Preston Old Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% 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) 43
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 74
Other 5
Total 229

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 95% 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 256
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 3
Arab 4
Other 1
Total 270

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 250
European Union 13
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 2
Total 269

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 250
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 268

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 BB2 2TS.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 213
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4

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 88
Christian 152
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 21
Total 271

Employment Back to Top

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 84
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 14
Total 230

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 8
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 113

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 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 58
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 12
Total 230

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS is within the Galligreaves 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 Preston Old Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Galligreaves
St Johns Court
Ainsworth St
Blackburn
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to BB2 2TS. 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 2TS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS. The nearest railway station is Cherry Tree, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cherry Tree 710 yards
Mill Hill (Lancs) 730 yards
Pleasington 1.4 miles
Blackburn 1.5 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 3.3 miles
Darwen 3.3 miles
Rishton 4.2 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle 5 miles
Langho 5.4 miles
Accrington 5.9 miles
Bamber Bridge 6.1 miles
Entwistle 6.9 miles
Huncoat 7.2 miles
Lostock Hall 7.2 miles
Whalley (Lancs) 7.3 miles
Chorley 7.5 miles
Leyland 7.7 miles
Buckshaw Parkway 7.7 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane 8.1 miles
Preston (Lancs) 8.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS. The nearest is St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn, approximately 320 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS. The nearest is Witton Park Academy, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Witton Park Academy 620 yards
    
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn 0.7 miles
    
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 0.8 miles
    
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 1 mile
    
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School 1.2 miles
    
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 1.3 miles
    
Blackburn Central High School 1.7 miles
    
Al Islah Girls' High School 1.8 miles  
Darwen Vale High School 2.3 miles
    
Pleckgate High School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS. The nearest is Witton Medical Centre, approximately 490 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 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS. The nearest is Cherry Tree Dental Practice, approximately 680 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 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS. The nearest is The Beardwood Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 2TS. The nearest is Mr Yacub (Dom Only), approximately 0.9 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.