Percival Street, Darwen, BB3 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 1HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	53%	52.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	47%	47.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 1HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	47.6%	58.6%	11.0%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	22.3%	-14.9%	44.2%	-21.9%
Separated	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	44.2%	52.9%	8.7%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	36.4%	29.9%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	15.2%	10.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	23.8%	25.2%	1.4%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	18.2%	1.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	22%	27.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.8%	97.1%	0.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	97.1%	0.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Percival Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percival Street was 274.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% higher than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Percival Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 32nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 1HB, 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 Percival Street are based on 7 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 Percival Street, Darwen, BB3 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 1HB

Average Price
£109,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,752

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percival Street

Average Price
£112,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percival Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Percival Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-01-27	£85,624
49 Percival Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-12	£127,682
13 Percival Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2023-08-17	£95,391
41 Percival Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-12-21	£98,044
43 Percival Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2019-06-21	£88,871

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 1HB

Employment

BB3 1HB 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	67
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	3out of 4	5,320 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	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY	2out of 4	617 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	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	- not rated	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,106 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	- not rated	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	442 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	442 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen School 3 Sudell Road , BB3 3HW	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Evelyn Fox Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA	- not rated	2,495 yd	Community 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
Raj Mahal	9-13 Blackburn Road	220 yd
Ollys Kitchen	47 Duckworth Street	422 yd
Food By Liam Cooper	5 Hollins Road	524 yd
Freya's Grill	161-163 Duckworth Street	653 yd
Crown & Thistle Bakery	103 Duckworth Street	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollins Grove Conservative Club	106 Blackburn Road	166 yd
Darwen Tap	47 Blackburn Road	220 yd
Darwen Masonic Hall	Darwen Masonic Hall, Hawkshaw Avenue	443 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, Alexandra View	528 yd
Loom and Shuttle	165 Duckworth Street	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria di Napoli	105 Blackburn Road	133 yd
Kebabish	155 Blackburn Road	133 yd
The Joint@Darwen	137 Blackburn Road	133 yd
New Star	12-14 Blackburn Road	166 yd
Madina Indian Takeaway	29 Blackburn Road	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local - Blackburn Road	140-148 Blackburn Road	211 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express (4437), Corner of Blackburn Road / Falcon Avenue	260 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avondale Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School ST. ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Afc Darwen (Anchor Ground) ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR FOOTBALL GROUND ANCHOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	742 yd
St Edward'S Roman Catholic Primary School BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Darwen Cricket Club (Birch Hall) BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND BIRCH HALL CRICKET GROUND LEVEN GROVE	grass pitches	940 yd
Darwen Tennis Club Sunnyhurst Lane	tennis courts	954 yd
Darwen Golf Club DUDDON AVENUE	golf	1,051 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.9%

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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 1HB