Willow Bank Lane, Darwen, BB3 1NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 1NX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.2%	51%	1.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of BB3 1NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	32.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	55%	-3.1%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	52.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	29.6%	32.5%	2.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.3%	12.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.5%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.7%	4.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	38.8%	8.4%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	95.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	97.2%	97.5%	0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.5%	0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Willow Bank Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Bank Lane was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willow Bank Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 217th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.0%.

🔎 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 1NX, 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 Willow Bank Lane 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 Willow Bank Lane, Darwen, BB3 1NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 1NX

Average Price
£348,012

Semi-Detached
£241,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Bank Lane

Average Price
£450,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Bank LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Willow Bank Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-11-24	£349,597
4 Willow Bank Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-09-15	£467,648
9 Willow Bank Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-05-18	£460,247
7 Willow Bank Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2019-07-26	£377,767
8 Willow Bank Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2018-10-05	£368,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 1NX

Employment

BB3 1NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB3 1NX 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	116
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	26
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY	4out of 4	1,295 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	408 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	5,119 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	2,224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	3,542 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,590 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
Akash Restaurant	196-200 Duckworth Street	366 yd
Anaz Restaurant	110-112 Duckworth Street	374 yd
Dessert Haven	202 Duckworth Street	376 yd
Easy Coffee LTD	Darwen Leisure Centre, The Green	413 yd
Essence Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar	White Lion Hotel, The Green	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock	210 Duckworth Street	366 yd
The Sound Lounge	15 Wellington Fold	423 yd
Bird Inth' Hand	225 Duckworth Street	439 yd
The Sound Lounge Ltd	Wellington Fold	452 yd
Loom and Shuttle	165 Duckworth Street	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash Indian Takeaway	194 Duckworth Street	366 yd
Hindle Hill Chef	86 Hindle Street	391 yd
Freddys Chicken and Pizza	151A Duckworth Street	417 yd
San Remo	219 Duckworth Street	439 yd
Speedies	219 Duckworth Street	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	374 yd
ASDA	School Street	530 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	530 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	664 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	367 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	367 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	474 yd
Avondale Primary School DURHAM ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	837 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Darwen Tennis Club Sunnyhurst Lane	tennis courts	940 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE	grass pitches	966 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 1NX