Westland Avenue, Darwen, BB3 2ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 2ST, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	52.5%	54.5%	2.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.5%	45.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 2ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	23.8%	27.2%	3.4%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	52.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	42.5%	57.1%	14.6%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	38.9%	25.3%	-13.6%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	12.9%	12.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.8%	17%	-4.8%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	36.5%	7.6%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

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	99.3%	97.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
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	99.3%	97.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Westland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westland Avenue was 109.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westland Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 172nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

🔎 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 2ST, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Westland Avenue are based on 3 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 Westland Avenue, Darwen, BB3 2ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 2ST

Average Price
£254,939

Semi-Detached
£261,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,742

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westland Avenue

Average Price
£257,497

Semi-Detached
£257,497

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Westland Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-13	£213,088
11 Westland Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-10-22	£260,752
14 Westland Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-10-18	£282,481
10 Westland Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-02-28	£185,865
10 Westland Avenue, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-02-28	£185,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 2ST

Employment

BB3 2ST 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 2ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,592 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	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	2out of 4	1,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School Ross Street , BB3 2JT	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Foundation 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	777 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	5,117 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	1,748 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	4,018 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	5,050 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	5,188 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	730 yd
Easy Coffee LTD	Darwen Leisure Centre, The Green	741 yd
Essence Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar	White Lion Hotel, The Green	741 yd
The Vault/East Lancashire Foods Ltd	Lower Ground Floor, 8 Borough Road	747 yd
Crown Paints	Hollins Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunbird	2a The Circus	786 yd
Level One	29-31 Market Street	798 yd
The Sound Lounge Ltd	Wellington Fold	820 yd
The Sound Lounge	15 Wellington Fold	824 yd
Bees Knees	Bridge Street	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waffles & Chill	1 Borough Road	725 yd
Roosters Chicken and Pizza	2 Borough Road	725 yd
The TastyGrill House	140 Bolton Road	730 yd
Polash Tandoori Takeaway	144 Bolton Road	730 yd
Flames Bar & Grill	104-106 Bolton Road	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	837 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	879 yd
ASDA	School Street	879 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	901 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE	grass pitches	594 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	661 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	763 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	966 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.83 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 2ST