Duddon Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 0LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.6%	48.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.4%	51.6%	4.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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	25.1%	26.9%	1.8%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	49.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.5%	13.2%	5.7%	6.1%	7.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	39.2%	-6.5%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	33.8%	36.4%	2.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.7%	6%	1.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	26.1%	27.3%	1.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.8%	5.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	16%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	23.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.6%	95.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.2%	97.7%	1.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.7%	1.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	69.3%	46.2%	23.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Duddon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duddon Avenue was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duddon Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 75th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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 0LB, 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 Duddon Avenue are based on 2 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 Duddon Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0LB

Average Price
£438,706

Semi-Detached
£339,024

Terraced
£413,158

Detached
£494,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duddon Avenue

Average Price
£489,608

Semi-Detached
£471,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duddon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Carr Hall Cottages Duddon Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-09-12	£135,000
3 Carr Hall Cottages Duddon Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-08-12	£711,176
Earnsdale Farm Cottage Duddon Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2019-09-12	£488,545
Earnsdale Farm Cottage Duddon Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-08-27	£465,876
2 Carr Hall Cottages Duddon Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-10-08	£431,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0LB

Employment

BB3 0LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB3 0LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB3 0LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	3,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	5,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	5,056 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	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Rock Lane , Tockholes BB3 0LX	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	2,298 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,107 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	2,727 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	2,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	4,342 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	5,114 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	1,963 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,963 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,641 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,641 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	3,873 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
Off Field Catering	Darwen Golf Club Ltd, Duddon Avenue	1 yd
Herbert Parkinson Ltd	Harvest Mill, Monton Road	807 yd
Lynwood Cantonese	288 Blackburn Road	995 yd
Food By Liam Cooper	5 Hollins Road	1,037 yd
Crown & Thistle Craft Bakery	441 Blackburn Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darwen Golf Club	Darwen Golf Club Ltd, Duddon Avenue	1 yd
Olde England Kiosk	Olde England Kiosk, Earnsdale Road	560 yd
Darwen Masonic Hall	Darwen Masonic Hall, Hawkshaw Avenue	954 yd
Anchor Hotel	Anchor Hotel, Blackburn Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lynwood Pizza House	283 Blackburn Road		1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express (4437), Corner of Blackburn Road / Falcon Avenue		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Golf Club DUDDON AVENUE	golf	243 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School ST. ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Birch Hall) BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND LEVEN GROVE	grass pitches	824 yd
Darwen Tennis Club Sunnyhurst Lane	tennis courts	856 yd
St Edward'S Roman Catholic Primary School BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
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	30.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 0LB