Geography
Merchants Landing is located in the Blackburn Central ward of the Blackburn with Darwen district in Lancashire.| Coordinates | 53.742282, -2.474268 |
| Grid Ref | SD688274 |
| Suburb | Queen's Park |
| Constituency | Blackburn |
| Postcodes | BB1 1BH, BB1 1BU |
House Prices
The average house price in Merchants Landing is 36.11% lower than the rest of Blackburn. The last sale we have on record is 6 Merchants Landing, that sold for £150,000. The average house price in Blackburn is £204,167 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Merchants Landing
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2021 | 6 | Semi | £150,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Merchants Landing, Lancashire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Lancashire Police in Merchants Landing during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Merchants Landing and compared that to the average for the Blackburn Central ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Merchants Landing, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Blackburn Central ward
Social economic statistics for Merchants Landing
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Merchants Landing is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Merchants Landing is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Merchants Landing experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Merchants Landing involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Merchants Landing, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Merchants Landing
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Merchants Landing.
Unemployment in Merchants Landing
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Merchants Landing
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Merchants Landing. The proportion of retirees on Merchants Landing is 7.85% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Merchants Landing
The proportion of home owners on Merchants Landing is 13.2% lower than the national average of 62%. 49.6% of properties in Merchants Landing are private rented and 1.6% are social rented.Country of Birth of Merchants Landing residents
The proportion if Merchants Landing residents born in the UK is 17.63% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 34.98% of Merchants Landing residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Merchants Landing Summary
Merchants Landing has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Merchants Landing maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Merchants Landing has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
