BB2 1DL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Wrangling, The in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen). Administratively it sits within Wensley Fold ward and the Blackburn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BB2 1DL is many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Blackburn with Darwen. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (155 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BB2 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00063793 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BB2 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB2 1DL.
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38
£ 32,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB2 1DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BB2 1DL has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB2 1DL. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BB2 1DL are high at 155 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Ashworth Nursery School
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
St Silas's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Nightsafe @ Platform 50.8 km
- Oaklands Hotel0.5 km
- Chimneys Guest House0.4 km
- Hill View Hotel0.5 km
- Blakewater Hotel0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Blackburn Tenpin0.9 km
- Blackburn Youth Zone0.7 km
- RF Patisserie0.6 km
- Blackburn Foodbank0.3 km
- Khyber Cafe0.9 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
- ABC Foods0.4 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Al Makkah Halal Foods0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
63 nearby- Cupp Bubble Tea0.6 km
- Danny's Karahi House0.6 km
- Fry Chicks Blackburn0.8 km
- Marhaba Ice-Cream Bar0.7 km
- Shandar Tandoori0.6 km
- + 58 more
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Scott Stewart Fruit & Veg0.5 km
- Hussain Grocers0.5 km
- Yaseen Halal Meat0.3 km
- Kashmir Food Store0.2 km
- Limbrick Corner0.5 km
- + 76 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Electric Church Club Ltd0.3 km
- Lion Hotel0.6 km
- Polish Catholic Mission in Blackburn0.4 km
- Bar Ibiza0.5 km
- Alexandra Hotel0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Blackburn0.8 km
- Mill Hill (Lancashire)1.6 km
- Cherry Tree2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Blackburn College0.1 km
- Blackburn College0.1 km
- Higson Street0.1 km
- Higson Street0.2 km
- Alma Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB21DL · Data under Open Government Licence