Ainsworth Close, Darwen, BB3 2UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 2UL is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	46.8%	46.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	53.2%	53.4%	0.2%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around BB3 2UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.7%	44.6%	-5.1%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	33.8%	3.5%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.4%	14%	2.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	32%	29.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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	17%	19.8%	2.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.2%	4.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	26.8%	-2.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	97.2%	0.5%	81.4%	15.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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%	92.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Ainsworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ainsworth Close was 107.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.0% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ainsworth Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 176th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.0%.

🔎 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 2UL, 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 Ainsworth Close are based on 35 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 Ainsworth Close, Darwen, BB3 2UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 2UL

Average Price
£213,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£213,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ainsworth Close

Average Price
£173,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,865

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ainsworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Ainsworth Close, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-12-07	£165,447
17 Ainsworth Close, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2021-08-13	£184,773
23 Ainsworth Close, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£144,950	2021-06-11	£186,295
3 Ainsworth Close, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2018-07-26	£167,409
23 Ainsworth Close, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2017-06-16	£203,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 2UL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

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	834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,485 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	199 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	499 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	1,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	373 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	5,294 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	1,700 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	4,120 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	4,120 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	4,480 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	5,030 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
Number 1 Coffee Shop	1 Bolton Road	206 yd
Crown Paints	Hollins Road	238 yd
Darwen Community Helpers	10 Bridge Street	253 yd
The Kettle Cafe and Bar	47-51 Bridge Street	272 yd
Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar	15-17 Bridge Street	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bees Knees	Bridge Street	262 yd
Bridge St Sports & Social Club	27-33 Bridge Street	275 yd
Hopstar Brewery Tap	35-39 Bridge Street	275 yd
Sunbird	2a The Circus	289 yd
Level One	29-31 Market Street	331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hings Chippy	143 Bolton Road	206 yd
Khans Grill	19-21 Bolton Road	206 yd
Roosters Chicken and Pizza	2 Borough Road	250 yd
Waffles & Chill	1 Borough Road	251 yd
Flamingo's	7 Bridge Street	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	240 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	337 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	401 yd
ASDA	School Street	401 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	183 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	367 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	372 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	395 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE	grass pitches	476 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	929 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	29.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.76 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 2UL