Higher Croft Cottages, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 0QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	54.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45.1%	45.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 0QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.7% 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	55.7%	59.7%	4.0%	37.9%	21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	21.4%	2.7%	44.2%	-22.8%
Separated	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	45.1%	43.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.2%	34.5%	1.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.4%	7%	0.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 0QS this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	31.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.4%	16.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	10.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	4.5%	15.9%	11.4%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	93.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	85.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	4.4%	13%	8.6%	6.1%	6.9%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	85.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	76.7%	-30.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	41.6%	13.5%	28.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Higher Croft Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Croft Cottages was 388.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.2% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Higher Croft Cottages has the 7th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 22nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 0QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Higher Croft Cottages are based on 1 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Higher Croft Cottages, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0QS

Average Price
£128,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,337

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Croft Cottages

Average Price
£128,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Croft CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Higher Croft Cottages, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£35,500	2002-10-16	£128,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	17
Retired	14
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
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	786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	3,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	3,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Croft Community Primary School Fishmoor Drive , Higher Croft BB2 3UY	- not rated	163 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	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Off Stopes Brow , Lower Darwen BB3 0QP	- not rated	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,401 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	1,676 yd	Community 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	2,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dame Evelyn Fox Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA	- not rated	862 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackamoor Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA	- not rated	862 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Foundation 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
No 3 Espresso Bar	3 Albert Place	751 yd
Splash @ Riverside	Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road	755 yd
The Little Lancashire Village	1a Branch Road	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Observatory	Old Bank Lane		1,026 yd
The Fernhurst	466 Bolton Road		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishmoor Chippery	49 Fishmoor Drive	164 yd
Bamboo House	9 Fore Street	695 yd
Manxman Chippy	45 Crosby Road	705 yd
India 2 U	6 Fore Street	709 yd
Munchies	23 Branch Road	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roman Road Cp (Closed) Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	59 yd
Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	101 yd
My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School HOLMBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	427 yd
St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW	grass pitches	736 yd
The Mill Gym Brook Mill Complex Brook Mill Complex Branch Road	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Everton Playing Fields MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Poppy-Mai Fc Ground Branch Road	grass pitches	900 yd
Roman Road Community Pitch MANXMAN ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE	grass pitches	942 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%

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