Geography
Merchants Quay is located in the Blackburn Central ward of the Blackburn with Darwen district in Lancashire.| Coordinates | 53.742809, -2.475198 |
| Grid Ref | SD687274 |
| Suburb | Queen's Park |
| Constituency | Blackburn |
| Postcodes | BB1 1BS, BB1 1ED, BB1 1EE |
House Prices
The average house price in Merchants Quay is 23.74% lower than the rest of Blackburn. The last sale we have on record is 7 Merchants Quay, that sold for £175,000. The average house price in Blackburn is £204,167 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Merchants Quay
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2022 | 7 | Semi | £175,000 |
| 05/10/2021 | 5 | Terrace | £155,000 |
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 Quay, Lancashire
There were 2 street crime incidents in Merchants Quay in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Lancashire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Merchants Quay
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 2 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
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 Quay and compared that to the average for the Blackburn Central ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Merchants Quay, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Blackburn Central ward
Social economic statistics for Merchants Quay
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 Quay is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Merchants Quay 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 Quay experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Merchants Quay 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 Quay, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Merchants Quay
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Merchants Quay.
Unemployment in Merchants Quay
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 Quay
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Merchants Quay. The proportion of retirees on Merchants Quay is 7.85% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Merchants Quay
The proportion of home owners on Merchants Quay is 13.2% lower than the national average of 62%. 49.6% of properties in Merchants Quay are private rented and 1.6% are social rented.Country of Birth of Merchants Quay residents
The proportion if Merchants Quay residents born in the UK is 17.63% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 34.98% of Merchants Quay residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Merchants Quay Summary
Merchants Quay has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Merchants Quay maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Merchants Quay has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
