Melita Street, Darwen, BB3 2DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 2DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.5%	49.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	46.2%	52.8%	6.6%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	26.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.3%	13%	0.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45.9%	45.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.5%	36.2%	4.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	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	30.9%	17.3%	-13.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.6%	2.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	21.9%	8.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	24.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.6%	88.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	93.7%	94.4%	0.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.7%	1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Melita Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melita Street was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% higher than the Darwen South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melita Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South and the 171st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BB3 2DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Melita Street 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 Melita Street, Darwen, BB3 2DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 2DA

Average Price
£106,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melita Street

Average Price
£118,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melita Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Melita Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-08-21	£112,949
22 Melita Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2019-07-17	£81,551
6 Melita Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£69,950	2016-02-29	£118,894
22 Melita Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£38,500	2015-03-16	£68,161
6 Melita Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2014-05-23	£44,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 2DA

Employment

BB3 2DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	20
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,848 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	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	681 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	1,204 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	306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	876 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,904 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	1,474 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	3,854 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	4,648 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	4,648 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	5,335 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
Mangiamo Tapas Ltd	108 Bolton Road	471 yd
Number 1 Coffee Shop	1 Bolton Road	526 yd
Number 39	39 Bridge Street	550 yd
Cin Cin Gin Bar	1a Church Bank Street	595 yd
The Kettle Cafe and Bar	47-51 Bridge Street	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Hotel	72-74 Redearth Road	271 yd
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	427 yd
Bees Knees	Bridge Street	544 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	577 yd
Bridge St Sports & Social Club	27-33 Bridge Street	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yung's Fish and Chips	28 Highfield Street	137 yd
Flames Bar & Grill	104-106 Bolton Road	471 yd
Flames Steak House	104-106 Bolton Road	471 yd
The TastyGrill House	140 Bolton Road	471 yd
Polash Tandoori Takeaway	144 Bolton Road	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	464 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	626 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	800 yd
ASDA	School Street	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	428 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE	grass pitches	728 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	756 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	917 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	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 2DA