Viscount Avenue, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 0SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.1%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.8%	49.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of BB3 0SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	36.4%	5.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	53.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.1%	56.4%	-3.7%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	31.3%	33.1%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6.4%	7%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	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.

In the area around BB3 0SS this area, 9% 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	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	6.7%	-11.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	17.7%	-5.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	23.1%	4.9%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	34.1%	10.0%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	91%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.4%	94.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Viscount Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Viscount Avenue was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% lower than the Blackburn South & Lower Darwen average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Viscount Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Blackburn South & Lower Darwen and the 186th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 0SS, 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 Viscount Avenue are based on 24 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 Viscount Avenue, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0SS

Average Price
£292,294

Semi-Detached
£345,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viscount Avenue

Average Price
£295,539

Semi-Detached
£298,547

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Viscount AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Viscount Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-12-21	£292,301
16 Viscount Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-07-17	£327,435
20 Viscount Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2017-11-14	£232,635
8 Viscount Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-04-16	£265,404
14 Viscount Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2008-12-12	£270,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0SS

Employment

BB3 0SS 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	161
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	41
Human health and social work activities	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Education	15
Information and communication	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	1,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	2,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	4,186 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	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Off Stopes Brow , Lower Darwen BB3 0QP	- not rated	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	- not rated	1,306 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	1,386 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	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER	- not rated	1,943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth High School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT	- not rated	2,477 yd	Community school	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	4,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	5,402 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	907 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackamoor Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA	- not rated	907 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	1,973 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	1,973 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	3out of 4	2,024 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
Grafters	22 George Street	727 yd
No 3 Espresso Bar	3 Albert Place	786 yd
The Little Lancashire Village	1a Branch Road	888 yd
Grub @ The Hub	The Hub, Commercial Road	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre	Brewsters, Riversway Drive		557 yd
Crown Paints Sports & Social Club	Crown Berger Sports And Social Club, Anchor Road		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
India 2 U	6 Fore Street	771 yd
Bamboo House	9 Fore Street	814 yd
Munchies	23 Branch Road	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE	grass pitches	361 yd
St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW	grass pitches	877 yd
Afc Darwen (Anchor Ground) ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	990 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE	grass pitches	1,078 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.31 Mbit/s

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