Commercial Road, Darwen, BB3 0FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 0FE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.6%	56.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	41.4%	43.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-5.4%

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	29.2%	41.6%	12.4%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	25.4%	-12.5%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	6.7%	14.1%	7.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	22.1%	14.1%	-8.0%	6.1%	8.0%

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 (70.6%) 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	34.4%	35.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	31.7%	35.3%	3.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	19.4%	20.8%	1.4%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	11.5%	5.9%	-5.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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	42.6%	25.9%	-16.7%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	17.8%	6.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	26.5%	13.2%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	98.2%	99.1%	0.9%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	99.1%	0.9%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Commercial Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 150th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB3 0FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Commercial Road are based on 37 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 Commercial Road, Darwen, BB3 0FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0FE

Average Price
£492,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£492,738

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Road

Average Price
£293,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£289,567

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,365

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Hulme Court Commercial Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-01-22	£285,697
Unit 3 Hulme Court Commercial Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-10-09	£295,808
Unit 14 Hulme Court Commercial Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-01-15	£515,940
Unit 3-4 Hulme Court Commercial Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-01-15	£737,057
Unit 6 Hulme Court Commercial Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£680,000	2015-12-18	£1,001,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0FE

Employment

BB3 0FE 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	65
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	2,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	4,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	3out of 4	364 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY	4out of 4	965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	3,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	4,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	2out of 4	4,891 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,740 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,478 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,478 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,996 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants, J4 M65 Blackburn Interchange	141 yd
Costa Coffee	Blackburn Services M65, Commercial Road	142 yd
Grafters	22 George Street	265 yd
Grub @ The Hub	The Hub, Commercial Road	304 yd
Crown & Thistle Craft Bakery	441 Blackburn Road	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Cup	The Golden Cup Inn, 610 Blackburn Road	242 yd
Crown Paints Sports & Social Club	Crown Berger Sports And Social Club, Anchor Road	359 yd
Anchor Hotel	Anchor Hotel, Blackburn Road	366 yd
Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre	Brewsters, Riversway Drive	573 yd
Darwen Masonic Hall	Darwen Masonic Hall, Hawkshaw Avenue	807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopstix Noodle Bar	M65 Junction 4 Blackburn Interchange, Commercial Road	142 yd
Yip's Chippy	454 Blackburn Road	244 yd
Lynwood Pizza House	283 Blackburn Road	366 yd
Munchies	23 Branch Road	933 yd
India 2 U	6 Fore Street	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local Store	594 Blackburn Road	372 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express (4437), Corner of Blackburn Road / Falcon Avenue	966 yd
Nisa Local - Blackburn Road	140-148 Blackburn Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regency Gym At Darwen Vale (Closed) Blackburn Road	health and fitness suite	370 yd
Darwen Vale High School BLACKBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	371 yd
St Edward'S Roman Catholic Primary School BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
Darwen Vale Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Blackburn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	380 yd
Afc Darwen (Anchor Ground) ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	406 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Birch Hall) BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND LEVEN GROVE	grass pitches	578 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE	grass pitches	844 yd
Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE	grass pitches	944 yd
Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road	grass pitches	961 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School ST. ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
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%

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

Overview of BB3 0FE