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Demographics report

Demographics near BB3 2JG

Census profile

Demographics around BB3 2JG

Census 2021 · Blackburn with Darwen 017
Population8,966usual residents in matched Census geography
Density808people per sq km
Median age44matched 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 area97%Average for Blackburn with Darwen69.3%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceasian indian, asian pakistani, white irish
Postcode area2.8%Average for Blackburn with Darwen26.8%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area58.8%Average for Blackburn with Darwen46.8%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area808Average for Blackburn with Darwen2,842Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area60.3%Average for Blackburn with Darwen58.9%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area73.8%Average for Blackburn with Darwen66.5%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area84.8%Average for Blackburn with Darwen80.3%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Blackburn with Darwen 017E
8/ 10

Top 30% in England

This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
Living environmentDecile 4
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 6
Mixed
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 8
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,966matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age44Census area median
Owned73.8%household tenure
Private rent16.9%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White97%
Asian2.2%
Black0.1%
Mixed0.4%
Other0.3%
Detailed mix
white british95.3%
asian indian1%
asian pakistani1%
white irish0.8%
white other0.8%
mixed white asian0.4%
other any0.3%
asian other0.2%
Born: uk84.8%
Born: no passport13.1%
Born: italy0.3%
Born: poland0.3%
Born: ireland0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around BB3 2JG

Census 2021 · Blackburn with Darwen 017
Largest groupChristian58.8% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian58.8%
No religion33.5%
Religion not stated4.9%
Muslim2%
Other religion0.3%
Buddhist0.2%
Sikh0.1%
Hindu0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 31% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
61/100
Income
100/100
Employment
61/100
Education
43/100
Health
56/100
Housing access
33/100
Property
47/100
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 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 17% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
BB3 2JG Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ