Demographics report
Demographics near BB2 7HY
Census profile
Demographics around BB2 7HY
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for Blackburn with DarwenAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area95.7%Average for Blackburn with Darwen69.3%Average for England82.2%Significant presencewhite other, asian pakistani, asian indian
Postcode area5.1%Average for Blackburn with Darwen28.9%Average for EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area69.7%Average for Blackburn with Darwen46.8%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area230Average for Blackburn with Darwen2,842Average for England3,535Main 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 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.
Living environmentDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 7
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 8
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 10
Strong
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White95.7%
Asian3.2%
Black0.2%
Mixed1%
Detailed mix
white british93%
white other2%
asian pakistani1.7%
asian indian1.4%
white irish0.6%
mixed white asian0.6%
mixed other0.2%
mixed white black african0.2%
Born: uk90.2%
Born: no passport8.4%
Born: ireland0.5%
Born: other eu0.2%
Born: usa0.1%
Religion
Religion profile around BB2 7HY
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
Safety
86/100Income
78/100Employment
54/100Education
72/100Health
67/100Housing access
33/100Property
49/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 9% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.