Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 2BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	47.2%	52.3%	5.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	52.8%	47.7%	-5.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 2BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	50.7%	58.1%	7.4%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	25.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	47.5%	41.6%	-5.9%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	29.4%	34.4%	5.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	19.6%	-8.8%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	17.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9.4%	5.7%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.2%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	22.1%	9.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	96.4%	0.3%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	93.6%	95.1%	1.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	95.7%	2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Ratcliffe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ratcliffe Street was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ratcliffe Street has the 27th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 188th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB3 2BZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ratcliffe Street are based on 9 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 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, BB3 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 2BZ

Average Price
£100,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ratcliffe Street

Average Price
£131,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,935

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ratcliffe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-05-22	£92,496
64 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-10-13	£98,057
74 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-04-26	£127,405
7 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-03-21	£99,052
86 Ratcliffe Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,130	2022-09-30	£74,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 2BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	2out of 4	322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	869 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	3,795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	4,617 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	4,617 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	5,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Number 1 Coffee Shop	1 Bolton Road	537 yd
Mangiamo Tapas Ltd	108 Bolton Road	541 yd
Number 39	39 Bridge Street	546 yd
Cin Cin Gin Bar	1a Church Bank Street	587 yd
The Kettle Cafe and Bar	47-51 Bridge Street	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Hotel	72-74 Redearth Road	291 yd
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	350 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	533 yd
Bees Knees	Bridge Street	542 yd
Bridge St Sports & Social Club	27-33 Bridge Street	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yung's Fish and Chips	28 Highfield Street	87 yd
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	391 yd
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	433 yd
Hings Chippy	143 Bolton Road	537 yd
Khans Grill	19-21 Bolton Road	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	478 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	609 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	782 yd
ASDA	School Street	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	414 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	768 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE	grass pitches	813 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	899 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	911 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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 2BZ