Store Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 0QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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	36.3%	32.9%	-3.4%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	46%	-1.8%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	54.8%	54.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	33.3%	30.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	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.

In the area around BB3 0QJ this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	9.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	23.6%	7.2%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	30.1%	0.9%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.5%	92.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.2%	96.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Store Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Store Street was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Store Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 137th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB3 0QJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Store Street 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 Store Street, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0QJ

Average Price
£118,925

Semi-Detached
£116,352

Terraced
£119,211

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Store Street

Average Price
£172,182

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,182

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Store Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Store Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£90,500	2022-10-21	£98,921
11 Store Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2022-09-29	£106,497
17 Store Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-12-11	£85,745
15 Store Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£63,500	2020-12-10	£83,766
9 Store Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2020-08-21	£118,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0QJ

Employment

BB3 0QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	192
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	58
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	37
Construction	24
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	1,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	3,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	3,714 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	443 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	579 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	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ	4out of 4	1,291 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	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	2,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	2,655 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,627 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	4,096 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	1,489 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,847 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	2,038 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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	421 yd
The Little Lancashire Village	1a Branch Road	530 yd
Splash @ Riverside	Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road	717 yd
Grafters	22 George Street	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre	Brewsters, Riversway Drive		706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
India 2 U	6 Fore Street	360 yd
Bamboo House	9 Fore Street	389 yd
Munchies	23 Branch Road	578 yd
Fishmoor Chippery	49 Fishmoor Drive	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE	grass pitches	414 yd
St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW	grass pitches	428 yd
My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	603 yd
Roman Road Cp (Closed) Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	660 yd
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	748 yd
The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE	grass pitches	789 yd
Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road	grass pitches	837 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.91 Mbit/s

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