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Demographics report

Demographics near BB1 8NG

Census profile

Demographics around BB1 8NG

Census 2021 · Ribble Valley 008
Population8,727usual residents in matched Census geography
Density230people per sq km
Median age52matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for Blackburn with DarwenAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area92.3%Average for Blackburn with Darwen69.3%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceasian indian, asian pakistani, white irish
Postcode area6%Average for Blackburn with Darwen26.8%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area69.7%Average for Blackburn with Darwen46.8%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area230Average for Blackburn with Darwen2,842Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area54.7%Average for Blackburn with Darwen58.9%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area87.1%Average for Blackburn with Darwen66.5%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area90.2%Average for Blackburn with Darwen80.3%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Ribble Valley 008B
9/ 10

Top 20% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Living environmentDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 6
Mixed
CrimeDecile 9
Strong
HealthDecile 9
Strong
JobsDecile 10
Strong
EducationDecile 10
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,727matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age52Census area median
Owned87.1%household tenure
Private rent8.9%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White92.3%
Asian5.1%
Black0.2%
Mixed2.3%
Other0.1%
Detailed mix
white british90.6%
asian indian2.7%
asian pakistani2.4%
white irish0.9%
mixed white asian0.8%
mixed white black african0.8%
white other0.7%
mixed white black caribbean0.4%
Born: uk90.2%
Born: no passport8.4%
Born: ireland0.5%
Born: other eu0.2%
Born: usa0.1%
Religion

Religion profile around BB1 8NG

Census 2021 · Ribble Valley 008
Largest groupChristian69.7% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian69.7%
No religion20.2%
Religion not stated5.4%
Muslim3.1%
Hindu1%
Buddhist0.2%
Other religion0.2%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 10% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
72/100
Income
100/100
Employment
54/100
Education
64/100
Health
89/100
Housing access
56/100
Property
53/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 9% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.