Knowlesly Road, Darwen, BB3 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 2JA is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	48.9%	46.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	51.1%	53.5%	2.4%	49.0%	4.5%

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 2JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	26.6%	24.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	65.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	21.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.1%	6%	2.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) 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	63.6%	58%	-5.6%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	27.3%	31.5%	4.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	7.1%	9%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2JA this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	14.4%	-7.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.4%	3.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	47.5%	10.8%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.4%	98.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	97.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	71.5%	46.2%	25.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Knowlesly Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowlesly Road was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Darwen South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knowlesly Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Darwen South and the 136th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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 2JA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Knowlesly Road are based on 7 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 Knowlesly Road, Darwen, BB3 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 2JA

Average Price
£429,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowlesly Road

Average Price
£260,554

Semi-Detached
£230,586

Terraced
£203,988

Detached
£466,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowlesly Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Knowlesly Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£343,000	2023-12-13	£379,541
88 Knowlesly Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-07-07	£454,489
86 Knowlesly Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-08-15	£398,521
88 Knowlesly Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£239,950	2017-10-12	£348,529
86 Knowlesly Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-11-25	£347,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 2JA

Employment

BB3 2JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	135
Retired	62
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	32
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	2,641 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 Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Knowlesly Road , BB3 2JA	3out of 4	88 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Knowlesley Road , BB3 2JA	- not rated	88 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School Ross Street , BB3 2JT	3out of 4	681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	2,833 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	4,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	4,673 yd	Community school	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	788 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen School 3 Sudell Road , BB3 3HW	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	3,292 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	3,292 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	3out of 4	3,326 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Tramway Cafe	The Tramway Cafe, 19a Cemetery Road	356 yd
Secreto Limited	132 Sough Road	655 yd
The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery	Ross Street	810 yd
Zest Cafe Lounge	63-64 Mayfield Flats, Junction Street	824 yd
Dolly's Tearoom and Restaurant	Bowling Green Hotel, 386 Bolton Road	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Inn	1-3 Cemetery Road	343 yd
The Old Function Room	5-6 Watery Lane	465 yd
Greenfield Restaurant Ltd	Greenfield Inn, Lower Barn Street	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mayfield Fish & Chip Shop	57 Mayfield Flats		857 yd
Amai	Unit 6, Hall Moss Business Park, Bolton Road		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Barnabas Primary School KNOWLESLY ROAD	grass pitches	89 yd
Ashleigh Primary School ROSS STREET	grass pitches	682 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	175.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 2JA