Demographics report
Demographics near BB1 8DH
Census profile
Demographics around BB1 8DH
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for Blackburn with DarwenAverage for England
Main ethnic groupAsian
Postcode area57.4%Average for Blackburn with Darwen27.3%Average for England8.9%Significant presenceasian indian, asian pakistani, other arab
Postcode area58%Average for Blackburn with Darwen27%Average for EnglandMain religionMuslim
Postcode area68%Average for Blackburn with Darwen23.5%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area3,805Average for Blackburn with Darwen2,842Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area57.5%Average for Blackburn with Darwen58.9%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area82.4%Average for Blackburn with Darwen66.5%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area85.5%Average for Blackburn with Darwen80.3%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
8/ 10
Top 30% in England
This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
Housing & servicesDecile 5
Mixed
IncomeDecile 6
Mixed
EducationDecile 7
Relatively strong
HealthDecile 7
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
Living environmentDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White38%
Asian57.4%
Black0.4%
Mixed2.2%
Other1.9%
Detailed mix
white british37%
asian indian36.4%
asian pakistani20.2%
other arab1.5%
mixed white asian1%
asian other0.8%
mixed other0.7%
white other0.6%
Born: uk85.5%
Born: no passport7.3%
Born: pakistan2%
Born: india1.2%
Born: spain0.6%
Religion
Religion profile around BB1 8DH
Largest groupMuslim68% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Muslim68%
Christian19.2%
No religion6.6%
Religion not stated5%
Hindu0.7%
Sikh0.3%
Other religion0.2%
Buddhist0.1%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
79/100Income
56/100Employment
55/100Education
61/100Health
67/100Housing access
44/100Property
53/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 16% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.