Astley Bank, Darwen, BB3 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 2QB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	51.7%	56.2%	4.5%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	48.3%	43.8%	-4.5%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	32.1%	36%	3.9%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	39.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8%	10.1%	2.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	12.6%	12%	-0.6%	6.1%	5.9%

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	40.8%	43.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.6%	39.2%	4.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17.1%	14.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.4%	15.7%	-8.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.2%	6.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	32.8%	9.5%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	7.6%	4.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.6%	98.4%	0.8%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Astley Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astley Bank was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% higher than the Darwen South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Astley Bank has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South and the 156th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 2QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Astley Bank are based on 1 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 Astley Bank, Darwen, BB3 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 2QB

Average Price
£555,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£289,627

Detached
£648,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£497,467

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astley Bank

Average Price
£1,132,692

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,132,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astley BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lynton Astley Bank, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-02-17	£513,457
Kebbs Cottage Astley Bank, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-05-24	£525,652
Ashdale Astley Bank, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-03-08	£823,131
Roefield Astley Bank, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-08-27	£194,371
Heatherby Astley Bank, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-05-17	£643,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 2QB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB3 2QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	5,344 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	362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School Ross Street , BB3 2JT	3out of 4	672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	2out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Knowlesly Road , BB3 2JA	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	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	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	3,503 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	845 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	4,425 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	4,919 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	4,919 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolly's Tearoom and Restaurant	Bowling Green Hotel, 386 Bolton Road	325 yd
Zest Cafe Lounge	63-64 Mayfield Flats, Junction Street	368 yd
The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery	Ross Street	594 yd
Mangiamo Tapas Ltd	108 Bolton Road	604 yd
Secreto Limited	132 Sough Road	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Hotel	72-74 Redearth Road	842 yd
The Old Function Room	5-6 Watery Lane	901 yd
Bees Knees	Bridge Street	1,004 yd
Bridge St Sports & Social Club	27-33 Bridge Street	1,042 yd
Hopstar Brewery Tap	35-39 Bridge Street	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayfield Fish & Chip Shop	57 Mayfield Flats	349 yd
The TastyGrill House	140 Bolton Road	604 yd
Polash Tandoori Takeaway	144 Bolton Road	604 yd
Flames Bar & Grill	104-106 Bolton Road	604 yd
Flames Steak House	104-106 Bolton Road	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE	grass pitches	416 yd
Ashleigh Primary School ROSS STREET	grass pitches	602 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	993 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	1,043 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 2QB