Fore Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 0QD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.8%	47.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.2%	52.7%	0.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 0QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	32.4%	42.4%	10.0%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	37.7%	-8.3%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.4%	5.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	37.3%	44.7%	7.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	44.1%	35.2%	-8.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.9%	13%	0.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.7%	6%	1.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	22.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9.8%	-9.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	21.3%	4.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	22.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Chinese	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	97.2%	0.9%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.5%	0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 97.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% higher than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fore Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and the 190th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 0QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fore Street are based on 3 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 Fore Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0QD

Average Price
£133,423

Semi-Detached
£71,691

Terraced
£95,730

Detached
£322,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,150

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£113,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Fore Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-01-09	£284,567
8 Fore Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-23	£146,075
13 Fore Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-08-01	£49,009
23 Fore Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2022-04-29	£88,053
17 Fore Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-12-18	£88,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0QD

Employment

BB3 0QD 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	89
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	3,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB	3out of 4	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG	3out of 4	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Off Stopes Brow , Lower Darwen BB3 0QP	3out of 4	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	4out of 4	1,032 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	2out of 4	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,660 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	2,889 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,706 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	4,109 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	1,841 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,014 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
No 3 Espresso Bar	3 Albert Place	79 yd
The Little Lancashire Village	1a Branch Road	193 yd
Splash @ Riverside	Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road	424 yd
Grafters	22 George Street	794 yd
Costa Coffee	Blackburn Services M65, Commercial Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre	Brewsters, Riversway Drive		478 yd
The Golden Cup	The Golden Cup Inn, 610 Blackburn Road		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
India 2 U	6 Fore Street	19 yd
Bamboo House	9 Fore Street	60 yd
Munchies	23 Branch Road	249 yd
Fishmoor Chippery	49 Fishmoor Drive	857 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	M65 Junction 4 Blackburn Interchange, Commercial Road	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local Store	594 Blackburn Road		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE	grass pitches	402 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE	grass pitches	453 yd
The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road	grass pitches	519 yd
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	634 yd
Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	655 yd
Roman Road Cp (Closed) Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	753 yd
St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW	grass pitches	770 yd
My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Regency Gym At Darwen Vale (Closed) Blackburn Road	health and fitness suite	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	106 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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