Prospect Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 1JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	21.6%	37.3%	15.7%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	34.3%	-19.1%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) 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	42.6%	35.8%	-6.8%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	31.3%	32.6%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.8%	19.8%	2.0%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	6.1%	9.6%	3.5%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	27%	18.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	21.3%	4.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	29.6%	12.4%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
White	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.8%	94.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Prospect Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Avenue was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prospect Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 110th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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. 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 1JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Prospect Avenue are based on 4 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 Prospect Avenue, Darwen, BB3 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 1JQ

Average Price
£194,469

Semi-Detached
£232,413

Terraced
£180,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Avenue

Average Price
£233,740

Semi-Detached
£267,657

Terraced
£199,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Prospect Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£196,220	2025-08-12	£189,985
7 Prospect Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,500	2025-07-18	£224,662
62 Prospect Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-03	£186,702
66 Prospect Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-03-08	£193,654
84 Prospect Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-01-06	£202,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 1JQ

Employment

BB3 1JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB3 1JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	1,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,510 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	306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY	2out of 4	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	- not rated	1,165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	- not rated	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided 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	978 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	- not rated	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	1,767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	1,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen School 3 Sudell Road , BB3 3HW	- not rated	1,728 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	2,826 yd	Other independent 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	591 yd
Ollys Kitchen	47 Duckworth Street	603 yd
Freya's Grill	161-163 Duckworth Street	735 yd
Crown & Thistle Bakery	103 Duckworth Street	735 yd
The Pie Hole	91 Duckworth Street	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, Alexandra View	433 yd
Olde England Kiosk	Olde England Kiosk, Earnsdale Road	493 yd
Hollins Grove Conservative Club	106 Blackburn Road	576 yd
Darwen Tap	47 Blackburn Road	591 yd
Loom and Shuttle	165 Duckworth Street	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hindle Hill Chef	86 Hindle Street	507 yd
New Star	12-14 Blackburn Road	575 yd
Madina Indian Takeaway	29 Blackburn Road	591 yd
Bilash	35 Blackburn Road	591 yd
Mega Crunch	33 Blackburn Road	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express (4437), Corner of Blackburn Road / Falcon Avenue	705 yd
Nisa Local - Blackburn Road	140-148 Blackburn Road	712 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Tennis Club Sunnyhurst Lane	tennis courts	282 yd
Avondale Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School ST. ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Darwen Golf Club DUDDON AVENUE	golf	863 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,036 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,047 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 1JQ