Winterton Road, Darwen, BB3 0ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 0ER is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	43.7%	-8.3%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	48%	56.3%	8.3%	49.0%	7.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around BB3 0ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.7%	55.6%	11.9%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	21.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	40.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	35.8%	28.4%	-7.4%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	14.5%	17.1%	2.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.1%	12.8%	6.7%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	37.1%	27.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	23.6%	13.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	9.4%	1.5%	-7.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.2%	77.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	-3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	84.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	5.6%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	83.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	4%	6.1%	2.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Ireland	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	33.9%	13.5%	20.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Winterton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winterton Road was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% higher than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Winterton Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 46th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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 0ER, 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 Winterton Road are based on 21 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Winterton Road, Darwen, BB3 0ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0ER

Average Price
£114,842

Semi-Detached
£148,861

Terraced
£97,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winterton Road

Average Price
£123,030

Semi-Detached
£160,126

Terraced
£114,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winterton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20A Winterton Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-27	£137,493
20 Winterton Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-02-29	£148,205
6 Winterton Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£92,400	2020-10-02	£132,214
4 Winterton Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-01-18	£75,792
12 Winterton Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-06-08	£95,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0ER

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB3 0ER area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	22
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Self-Employed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	5,279 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	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY	4out of 4	1,439 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	844 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	4,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	4,775 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	2,764 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	3,512 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	3,512 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,003 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	459 yd
Finest Mix Grill	84-86 Sarah Street	531 yd
The Pie Hole	91 Duckworth Street	661 yd
The Royal Kitchen	101 Duckworth Street	661 yd
Freya's Grill	161-163 Duckworth Street	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punch Hotel	Punch Hotel, 25 Chapels	185 yd
Darwen Subs Bowling Club	The Pavillion, Anyon Street	493 yd
Loom and Shuttle	165 Duckworth Street	673 yd
Bird Inth' Hand	225 Duckworth Street	706 yd
The Cock	210 Duckworth Street	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wangs	13 Ash Grove	390 yd
Sattis Peri Peri	44 Railway Road	629 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	629 yd
Freddys Chicken and Pizza	151A Duckworth Street	662 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	149 Duckworth Street	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	705 yd
ASDA	School Street	774 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	774 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	862 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	430 yd
The Square Meadow Holden Fold	grass pitches	582 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	850 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	990 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	1,010 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 0ER