Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	48%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.3%	52%	1.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 1NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	42.6%	45.5%	2.9%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	34.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.3%	10.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	49.7%	45.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34.7%	32%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.7%	15.2%	4.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	19.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	14.5%	1.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	21.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.3%	1.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	21.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	91.1%	92.3%	1.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Melrose Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Street was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 218th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB3 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Melrose Street are based on 2 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 Melrose Street, Darwen, BB3 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 1NJ

Average Price
£127,391

Semi-Detached
£102,037

Terraced
£129,926

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Street

Average Price
£113,323

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Melrose Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2025-10-01	£117,500
3 Melrose Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-11-20	£160,002
1 Melrose Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-12-16	£208,805
9 Melrose Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-05-05	£97,755
19 Melrose Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2014-04-02	£141,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 1NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	1,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,582 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	290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY	4out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA	3out of 4	1,388 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	644 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	4,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	4,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	3,159 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	3,159 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,165 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
Ollys Kitchen	47 Duckworth Street	228 yd
Freya's Grill	161-163 Duckworth Street	244 yd
Crown & Thistle Bakery	103 Duckworth Street	244 yd
The Pie Hole	91 Duckworth Street	299 yd
The Royal Kitchen	101 Duckworth Street	299 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, Alexandra View	106 yd
Loom and Shuttle	165 Duckworth Street	244 yd
Darwen Tap	47 Blackburn Road	395 yd
The Cock	210 Duckworth Street	443 yd
Hollins Grove Conservative Club	106 Blackburn Road	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hindle Hill Chef	86 Hindle Street	35 yd
Mash's Wing Ranch	149 Duckworth Street	244 yd
Cavzon	93 Duckworth Street	244 yd
Panda Express	77 Duckworth Street	244 yd
Freddys Chicken and Pizza	151A Duckworth Street	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	340 yd
ASDA	School Street	724 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	724 yd
Nisa Local - Blackburn Road	140-148 Blackburn Road	739 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express (4437), Corner of Blackburn Road / Falcon Avenue	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avondale Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	605 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
Darwen Tennis Club Sunnyhurst Lane	tennis courts	771 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	797 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School ST. ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	979 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 1NJ