Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 2RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	50.3%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	53.2%	49.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	49.7%	35%	-14.7%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	24.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	2.2%	4.4%
Divorced	11.4%	21.9%	10.5%	9.1%	12.8%
Widowed	1.6%	12.4%	10.8%	6.1%	6.3%

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 (53.5%) 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	51.7%	22.2%	-29.5%	48.4%	-26.2%
Good health	32%	31.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.5%	30.6%	21.1%	12.7%	17.9%
Bad health	4.6%	12.5%	7.9%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.2%	2.3%

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 2RG this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	36%	19.0%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	5.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.8%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.1%	4.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	25%	-4.7%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	5.4%	5.2%	0.8%	4.6%
White	96.7%	91.2%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.6%	96.5%	0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.5%	0.9%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Railway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Road was 1261.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 567.7% higher than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Railway Road has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 4th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 420.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB3 2RG, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Railway Road are based on 31 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 Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 2RG

Average Price
£228,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£399,524

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Road

Average Price
£141,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holker House Railway Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-02-09	£408,587
13 - 15 Railway Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2009-01-16	£142,634
9 Railway Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2008-01-23	£243,138
11 Railway Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-11-29	£153,080
11 Railway Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£27,750	1999-02-05	£132,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 2RG

Employment

BB3 2RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB3 2RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Part-Time Employee	5
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	16
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance 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	711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	251 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	889 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	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	266 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	5,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	5,167 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,037 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	3,950 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	4,265 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,691 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
Deli Carlo	1 Croft Street	132 yd
Biscuit Barrel Cafe	Darwen Market Hall, Croft Street	132 yd
The Bank Bar & Kitchen	8 Church Street	138 yd
Tease Your Tastebuds	Stall 41, Market Hall Annexe, Croft Street	144 yd
Cin Cin Gin Bar	1a Church Bank Street	173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Taps Bar	11 Railway Road	9 yd
The Old Chapel	14-16 Railway Road	9 yd
The Bridgewater	9-10 Church Street	115 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	154 yd
Bridge St Sports & Social Club	27-33 Bridge Street	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crunchy Plus	7 Railway Road	9 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	119 yd
Sattis Peri Peri	44 Railway Road	119 yd
Flamingo's	7 Bridge Street	183 yd
Grizzlers	3 The Circus	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	115 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	144 yd
ASDA	School Street	144 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	332 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	280 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	306 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	308 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	321 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	624 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE	grass pitches	894 yd
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	1,092 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	2.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.4%

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 2RG