Tower Road, Darwen, BB3 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 2DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.4%	52.4%	0.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.6%	47.6%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	38.3%	8.0%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	44.2%	-32.5%
Separated	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	30.8%	34.4%	3.6%	9.1%	25.3%
Widowed	22.7%	9.7%	-13.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	12.7%	29.4%	16.7%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	29.1%	23.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	31.7%	22.9%	-8.8%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	19.6%	17.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	13.6%
Very bad health	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	5.3%

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.

In the area around BB3 2DU this area, 42.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.4%	42.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	24.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.6%	3.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	13.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	95.9%	0.1%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.7%	0.3%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Tower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Road was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.2% higher than the Darwen South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tower Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South and the 124th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 2DU, 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 Tower Road are based on 5 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tower Road, Darwen, BB3 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 2DU

Average Price
£118,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Road

Average Price
£126,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tower Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2018-05-09	£109,787
8 Tower Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2011-02-24	£116,761
6 Tower Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2005-07-04	£145,002
4 Tower Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2005-03-08	£126,085
2 Tower Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2004-04-02	£135,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 2DU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB3 2DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	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	456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	2out of 4	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School Ross Street , BB3 2JT	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Foundation school	No	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	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	862 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,991 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	1,348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	3,996 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	4,654 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	5,414 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	340 yd
Number 1 Coffee Shop	1 Bolton Road	499 yd
Number 39	39 Bridge Street	549 yd
Zest Cafe Lounge	63-64 Mayfield Flats, Junction Street	553 yd
Dolly's Tearoom and Restaurant	Bowling Green Hotel, 386 Bolton Road	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Hotel	72-74 Redearth Road	274 yd
Bees Knees	Bridge Street	539 yd
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	549 yd
Bridge St Sports & Social Club	27-33 Bridge Street	582 yd
Hopstar Brewery Tap	35-39 Bridge Street	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yung's Fish and Chips	28 Highfield Street	275 yd
Flames Bar & Grill	104-106 Bolton Road	340 yd
Flames Steak House	104-106 Bolton Road	340 yd
The TastyGrill House	140 Bolton Road	340 yd
Polash Tandoori Takeaway	144 Bolton Road	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	439 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	641 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	809 yd
ASDA	School Street	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	455 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE	grass pitches	563 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	713 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	900 yd
Ashleigh Primary School ROSS STREET	grass pitches	1,093 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%

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

Overview of BB3 2DU