Delphinium Way, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 0SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	33.7%	42%	8.3%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.1%	41.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	-2.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	62.8%	59.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	28%	30.9%	2.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9.6%	-10.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	20.4%	1.2%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.5%	3.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	33.8%	3.3%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.3%	95.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.8%	96%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Delphinium Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delphinium Way was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Delphinium Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 128th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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 0SX, 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 Delphinium Way are based on 187 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 Delphinium Way, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 0SX

Average Price
£222,628

Semi-Detached
£207,294

Terraced
£186,032

Detached
£251,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delphinium Way

Average Price
£227,747

Semi-Detached
£214,983

Terraced
£207,308

Detached
£252,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,017

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delphinium WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Delphinium Way, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2026-04-02	£180,000
1 Delphinium Way, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2025-11-28	£237,293
27 Delphinium Way, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-11-11	£248,274
61 Delphinium Way, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-05	£157,143
61 Delphinium Way, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-31	£188,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 0SX

Employment

BB3 0SX 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	270
Part-Time Employee	67
Retired	34
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	71
Manufacturing	67
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	67
Education	42
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Other	16
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	2,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	3,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	3,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Church of England Primary School Off Stopes Brow , Lower Darwen BB3 0QP	- not rated	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane , Lower Darwen BB3 0RB	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Higher Croft Community Primary School Fishmoor Drive , Higher Croft BB2 3UY	- not rated	1,017 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	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Community 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	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER	- not rated	1,508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	1,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shadsworth High School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT	- not rated	1,989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Technology College Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT	- not rated	1,989 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	3,704 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	4,964 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	417 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackamoor Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA	- not rated	417 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	- not rated	2,043 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	706 yd
The Little Lancashire Village	1a Branch Road	828 yd
Walker Park Cafe	Walker Industrial Park, Walker Road	859 yd
Splash @ Riverside	Splash At Riverside, Riverside House, Branch Road	1,058 yd
Grafters	22 George Street	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre	Brewsters, Riversway Drive		782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
India 2 U	6 Fore Street	657 yd
Bamboo House	9 Fore Street	698 yd
Munchies	23 Branch Road	887 yd
Fishmoor Chippery	49 Fishmoor Drive	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James' Lower Darwen Church Of England Primary School STOPES BROW	grass pitches	376 yd
Lower Darwen Primary School MILKING LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
My Gym @ Highercroft NEWFIELD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Roman Road Recreation Ground Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	963 yd
Roman Road Cp (Closed) Fishmoor Drive	grass pitches	999 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Sandy Lane) UNITY MILL UNITY MILL KINGSTON PLACE	grass pitches	1,082 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114 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	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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