Argyle Street, Darwen, BB3 1EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 1EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	54.5%	53.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.5%	46.2%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 1EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	42.1%	44.4%	2.3%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	24.4%	-9.5%	44.2%	-19.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	8.2%	18%	9.8%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	10.7%	6.3%	-4.4%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	33.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	36.2%	34.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	18.3%	21.4%	3.1%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	22.4%	-19.2%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.1%	2.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18%	6.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	22%	11.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6%	0.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	94.7%	0.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	92.8%	96.8%	4.0%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	96.8%	4.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Argyle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyle Street was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Argyle Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 146th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB3 1EY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Argyle Street are based on 16 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 Argyle Street, Darwen, BB3 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 1EY

Average Price
£97,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyle Street

Average Price
£113,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Argyle Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2025-06-25	£81,383
64 Argyle Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-05-23	£66,802
71 Argyle Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2025-04-28	£117,488
74 Argyle Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£105,600	2024-07-31	£117,686
81 Argyle Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-05-31	£123,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 1EY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Education	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	5,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN	3out of 4	487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY	4out of 4	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	4,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	4,092 yd	Academy converter	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	5,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	2,802 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	3,159 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	3,579 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Mahal	9-13 Blackburn Road	267 yd
Ollys Kitchen	47 Duckworth Street	399 yd
Freya's Grill	161-163 Duckworth Street	588 yd
Crown & Thistle Bakery	103 Duckworth Street	588 yd
Riverside Heights Restaurant	Riverside Heights Restaurant, Shorey Bank Way	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darwen Tap	47 Blackburn Road	267 yd
Hollins Grove Conservative Club	106 Blackburn Road	283 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, Alexandra View	559 yd
Loom and Shuttle	165 Duckworth Street	588 yd
Darwen Masonic Hall	Darwen Masonic Hall, Hawkshaw Avenue	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madina Indian Takeaway	29 Blackburn Road	267 yd
Bilash	35 Blackburn Road	267 yd
Mega Crunch	33 Blackburn Road	267 yd
Sukhi's Curry Ltd	15 Blackburn Road	267 yd
Dixyland Chicken & Ribs	27 Blackburn Road	267 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local - Blackburn Road	140-148 Blackburn Road	388 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express (4437), Corner of Blackburn Road / Falcon Avenue	439 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avondale Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Afc Darwen (Anchor Ground) ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	794 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School ST. ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
St Edward'S Roman Catholic Primary School BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,064 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,088 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Birch Hall) BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND LEVEN GROVE	grass pitches	1,091 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 1EY