Ivinson Road, Darwen, BB3 0EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 0EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.5%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	53.4%	49.5%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	40.9%	6.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	41.2%	-9.0%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	39%	-1.8%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.7%	40.9%	4.2%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	14.4%	10.9%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	24.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.8%	8.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	23.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.4%	94.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ivinson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivinson Road was 85.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivinson Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 206th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB3 0EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ivinson Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ivinson Road, Darwen, BB3 0EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0EN

Average Price
£166,543

Semi-Detached
£169,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,376

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivinson Road

Average Price
£128,333

Semi-Detached
£172,429

Terraced
£106,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivinson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Ivinson Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-01	£153,787
41 Ivinson Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2014-06-09	£169,948
36 Ivinson Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2004-03-30	£277,642
33 Ivinson Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2004-01-30	£176,647
43 Ivinson Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2002-04-29	£132,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0EN

Employment

BB3 0EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	5,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	4,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	4,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	2,942 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	3,480 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,860 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,860 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Heights Restaurant	Riverside Heights Restaurant, Shorey Bank Way	654 yd
Finest Mix Grill	84-86 Sarah Street	662 yd
The Pie Hole	91 Duckworth Street	850 yd
The Royal Kitchen	101 Duckworth Street	850 yd
Freya's Grill	161-163 Duckworth Street	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Hotel	Punch Hotel, 25 Chapels	151 yd
Darwen Subs Bowling Club	The Pavillion, Anyon Street	476 yd
Loom and Shuttle	165 Duckworth Street	851 yd
Bird Inth' Hand	225 Duckworth Street	913 yd
The Cock	210 Duckworth Street	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wangs	13 Ash Grove	347 yd
Sattis Peri Peri	44 Railway Road	825 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	825 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	149 Duckworth Street	851 yd
Cavzon	93 Duckworth Street	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	902 yd
ASDA	School Street	978 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	978 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	257 yd
The Square Meadow Holden Fold	grass pitches	410 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,057 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BB3 0EN