Limes Avenue, Darwen, BB3 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 2SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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%	33.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	44.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	44%	44.9%	0.9%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.4%	30.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.9%	16.1%	2.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	22.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.5%	7.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	26.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1%	3.9%	2.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	94.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.4%	95.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Limes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limes Avenue was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limes Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 157th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 2SG, 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 Limes Avenue 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Limes Avenue, Darwen, BB3 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 2SG

Average Price
£192,077

Semi-Detached
£245,962

Terraced
£173,552

Detached
£263,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limes Avenue

Average Price
£194,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,309

Detached
£317,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Limes Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-04	£183,798
47 Limes Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-21	£174,256
37 Limes Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-16	£206,655
16 Limes Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-09-01	£187,639
63 Limes Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-02-03	£261,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 2SG

Employment

BB3 2SG 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	94
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
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	993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,733 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	284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	501 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	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School Ross Street , BB3 2JT	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	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	655 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	5,439 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	1,470 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	4,294 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	4,294 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	4,609 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	5,292 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	285 yd
Number 1 Coffee Shop	1 Bolton Road	475 yd
Crown Paints	Hollins Road	538 yd
Darwen Community Helpers	10 Bridge Street	551 yd
Number 39	39 Bridge Street	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bees Knees	Bridge Street	544 yd
Bridge St Sports & Social Club	27-33 Bridge Street	567 yd
Hopstar Brewery Tap	35-39 Bridge Street	567 yd
Black Horse Hotel	72-74 Redearth Road	571 yd
Sunbird	2a The Circus	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The TastyGrill House	140 Bolton Road	285 yd
Polash Tandoori Takeaway	144 Bolton Road	285 yd
Flames Bar & Grill	104-106 Bolton Road	285 yd
Flames Steak House	104-106 Bolton Road	285 yd
Hings Chippy	143 Bolton Road	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	481 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	634 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	701 yd
ASDA	School Street	701 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE	grass pitches	212 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	286 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	469 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	614 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	667 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 2SG