Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 0PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.1%	4.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	53%	48.9%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	30.1%	37.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	42%	-3.7%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9.4%	5.8%	-3.6%	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	47%	47.4%	0.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	30.7%	33%	2.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.6%	12.5%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	16.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	10.6%	4.1%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.8%	6.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	21%	25.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.1%	97.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 171.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 129.9% higher than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and the 84th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 146.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB3 0PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Sandy Lane are based on 9 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 Sandy Lane, Darwen, BB3 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0PL

Average Price
£192,785

Semi-Detached
£192,666

Terraced
£180,732

Detached
£446,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£192,676

Semi-Detached
£224,283

Terraced
£183,646

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
174 Sandy Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,250	2026-01-14	£281,752
170 Sandy Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-12-16	£163,158
166 Sandy Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-10-10	£167,810
121 Sandy Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-03-31	£179,707
150 Sandy Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-01-31	£159,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0PL

Employment

BB3 0PL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	59
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Other	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	2,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	3,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	3,683 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 RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	- not rated	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	- not rated	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER	- not rated	1,875 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	2,363 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,649 yd	Foundation school	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	3,693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	5,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	1,382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	- not rated	1,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Evelyn Fox Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA	- not rated	1,567 yd	Community special school	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
Grafters	22 George Street	519 yd
Costa Coffee	Blackburn Services M65, Commercial Road	529 yd
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants, J4 M65 Blackburn Interchange	530 yd
The Little Lancashire Village	1a Branch Road	532 yd
Splash @ Riverside	Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Cup	The Golden Cup Inn, 610 Blackburn Road	456 yd
Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre	Brewsters, Riversway Drive	522 yd
Anchor Hotel	Anchor Hotel, Blackburn Road	844 yd
Crown Paints Sports & Social Club	Crown Berger Sports And Social Club, Anchor Road	884 yd
The Fernhurst	466 Bolton Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	23 Branch Road	516 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	M65 Junction 4 Blackburn Interchange, Commercial Road	529 yd
Bamboo House	9 Fore Street	658 yd
Yip's Chippy	454 Blackburn Road	662 yd
India 2 U	6 Fore Street	674 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local Store	594 Blackburn Road		390 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE	grass pitches	355 yd
Regency Gym At Darwen Vale (Closed) Blackburn Road	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Darwen Vale High School BLACKBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	392 yd
Darwen Vale Community Leisure Centre (Closed) Blackburn Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	396 yd
Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road	grass pitches	452 yd
The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road	health and fitness suite	580 yd
St Edward'S Roman Catholic Primary School BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE	grass pitches	855 yd
Afc Darwen (Anchor Ground) ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	923 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Birch Hall) BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND LEVEN GROVE	grass pitches	949 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	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.6%

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	176.4 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 0PL