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BB2 4QL
Blackburn (blackburn With Darwen) • Residential Catchment
Median Price
£103,000BB2 3 year price trend
+7.9%Demographics
Age context for BB2 4QL, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£30,410
MSOA · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 30.7%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Unique demographic release years loaded for this area
Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02002626), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
21.5%18-29
15.2%30-44
17.8%45-64
30.7%65+
14.8%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,497 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (30.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 45-64 accounts for 30.7% here versus 25.8% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 14.8% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for BB2 4QL
White
93.8%Asian
1.1%Black
2.1%Mixed
1.5%Other
1.6%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,499 residents in total
Largest group: White (93.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 93.8% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.1% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for BB2 4QL
In employment
54.0%Unemployed
3.4%Retired
17.1%Student
5.8%Home or family
4.4%Sick or disabled
11.2%Other inactive
4.2%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,216 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (54.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Sick or disabled accounts for 11.2% here versus 4.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 17.1% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for BB2 4QL
Owned outright
27.7%Mortgage or loan
27.7%Shared ownership
0.6%Private rented
16.6%Social rented
27.3%Rent free
0.2%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
640 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (27.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 27.3% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 27.7% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £30,410 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,497 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 14.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 90.7% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.5% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 42.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 55.3% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 16.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |