Barley Bank Street, Darwen, BB3 1NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 1NW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	47.6%	56.1%	8.5%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	52.4%	43.9%	-8.5%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 1NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	39.9%	45.7%	5.8%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	32.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.3%	15.1%	0.8%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	53.4%	40.5%	-12.9%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	28.6%	42.1%	13.5%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	18.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	14.4%	-9.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.4%	2.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.3%	9.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.7%	2.2%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	99.2%	2.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Barley Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barley Bank Street was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Barley Bank Street has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 4th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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 1NW, 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 Barley Bank Street are based on 6 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 Barley Bank Street, Darwen, BB3 1NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 1NW

Average Price
£132,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barley Bank Street

Average Price
£131,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barley Bank Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Barley Bank Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-04-04	£112,744
32 Barley Bank Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-01-22	£109,924
56 Barley Bank Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£128,900	2022-11-30	£139,451
24 Barley Bank Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-01-05	£132,896
40 Barley Bank Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-11-12	£148,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 1NW

Employment

BB3 1NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	70
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	1,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,530 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	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY	2out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	- not rated	923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	1,128 yd	Academy converter	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	718 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	- not rated	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	1,829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	371 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen School 3 Sudell Road , BB3 3HW	- not rated	1,434 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	2,698 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
Ollys Kitchen	47 Duckworth Street	294 yd
Raj Mahal	9-13 Blackburn Road	365 yd
Freya's Grill	161-163 Duckworth Street	411 yd
Crown & Thistle Bakery	103 Duckworth Street	411 yd
The Pie Hole	91 Duckworth Street	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, Alexandra View	107 yd
Darwen Tap	47 Blackburn Road	365 yd
Hollins Grove Conservative Club	106 Blackburn Road	403 yd
Loom and Shuttle	165 Duckworth Street	411 yd
The Cock	210 Duckworth Street	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hindle Hill Chef	86 Hindle Street	199 yd
Madina Indian Takeaway	29 Blackburn Road	365 yd
Bilash	35 Blackburn Road	365 yd
Mega Crunch	33 Blackburn Road	365 yd
Sukhi's Curry Ltd	15 Blackburn Road	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	516 yd
Nisa Local - Blackburn Road	140-148 Blackburn Road	644 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express (4437), Corner of Blackburn Road / Falcon Avenue	662 yd
ASDA	School Street	897 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avondale Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
Darwen Tennis Club Sunnyhurst Lane	tennis courts	608 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	770 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Primary School ST. ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	953 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.2 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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