Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 0JW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	47.3%	47.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.7%	52.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 0JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	46.5%	56.1%	9.6%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	25.5%	6.0%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	20.5%	11.3%	-9.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	9%	2.4%	-6.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	27.6%	41.9%	14.3%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	35.8%	31.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	19.3%	13.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	24.5%	-14.0%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	13.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.1%	0.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.9%	5.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	20.3%	11.8%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	94.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	97.5%	90.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.2%	7.6%	6.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	90.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Birch Hall Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Hall Avenue was 163.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Hall Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 97th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.9%.

🔎 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 0JW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Birch Hall Avenue are based on 7 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 Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0JW

Average Price
£138,451

Semi-Detached
£137,134

Terraced
£116,268

Detached
£283,994

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,182

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Hall Avenue

Average Price
£129,539

Semi-Detached
£159,357

Terraced
£156,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,669

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Hall AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-02-29	£135,802
105 Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-01-20	£119,068
71 Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2022-04-29	£110,774
111 Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-03-11	£140,677
99 Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-12-13	£158,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0JW

Employment

BB3 0JW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	20
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	2,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	4,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY	4out of 4	301 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	2,423 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	3,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	3,910 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	4,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,964 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,964 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	3,796 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herbert Parkinson Ltd	Harvest Mill, Monton Road	193 yd
Lynwood Cantonese	288 Blackburn Road	375 yd
Food By Liam Cooper	5 Hollins Road	416 yd
Crown & Thistle Craft Bakery	441 Blackburn Road	495 yd
Off Field Catering	Darwen Golf Club Ltd, Duddon Avenue	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darwen Masonic Hall	Darwen Masonic Hall, Hawkshaw Avenue	369 yd
Anchor Hotel	Anchor Hotel, Blackburn Road	495 yd
Darwen Golf Club	Darwen Golf Club Ltd, Duddon Avenue	625 yd
Olde England Kiosk	Olde England Kiosk, Earnsdale Road	693 yd
Crown Paints Sports & Social Club	Crown Berger Sports And Social Club, Anchor Road	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lynwood Pizza House	283 Blackburn Road	495 yd
Yip's Chippy	454 Blackburn Road	622 yd
Pizzeria di Napoli	105 Blackburn Road	658 yd
Kebabish	155 Blackburn Road	658 yd
The Joint@Darwen	137 Blackburn Road	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express (4437), Corner of Blackburn Road / Falcon Avenue	529 yd
Nisa Local - Blackburn Road	140-148 Blackburn Road	579 yd
Nisa Local Store	594 Blackburn Road	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School ST. ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	220 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Birch Hall) BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND LEVEN GROVE	grass pitches	312 yd
Darwen Golf Club DUDDON AVENUE	golf	410 yd
St Edward'S Roman Catholic Primary School BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Afc Darwen (Anchor Ground) ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	768 yd
Avondale Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Darwen Vale Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Blackburn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	885 yd
Darwen Vale High School BLACKBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	885 yd
Regency Gym At Darwen Vale (Closed) Blackburn Road	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Darwen Tennis Club Sunnyhurst Lane	tennis courts	918 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 0JW