Higher Perry Street, Darwen, BB3 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 3AE 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	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	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.

In the immediate area around BB3 3AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	38.1%	43.6%	5.5%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	31.3%	-9.2%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	6%	10.6%	4.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	11.9%	7.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	39%	43.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.2%	29.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	20%	18.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	26.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	12.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	20.1%	4.6%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	7.8%	7.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	16.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	7.7%	2.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.6%	92.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	91.7%	91.9%	0.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	92.3%	1.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Higher Perry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Perry Street was 172.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Higher Perry Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 91st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB3 3AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Higher Perry Street are based on 2 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 Higher Perry Street, Darwen, BB3 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3AE

Average Price
£97,169

Semi-Detached
£70,898

Terraced
£99,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Perry Street

Average Price
£140,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Perry Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Higher Perry Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-08-01	£98,019
71 Higher Perry Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-02-01	£76,757
96 Higher Perry Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2021-10-28	£114,653
94 Higher Perry Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-10-23	£93,007
90 Higher Perry Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-10-16	£93,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3AE

Employment

BB3 3AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	70 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	909 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	1,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community 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	836 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	4,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	4,998 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	2,595 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	3,785 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	3,785 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	4,008 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,227 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
Finest Mix Grill	84-86 Sarah Street	297 yd
Riverside Heights Restaurant	Riverside Heights Restaurant, Shorey Bank Way	594 yd
CDJ	193 Duckworth Street	729 yd
Maria's Deli Ltd	197 Duckworth Street	729 yd
Godfather Pizza House/East Lancashire Foods Ltd	189 Duckworth Street	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darwen Subs Bowling Club	The Pavillion, Anyon Street	271 yd
Punch Hotel	Punch Hotel, 25 Chapels	436 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	651 yd
The Taps Bar	11 Railway Road	656 yd
The Old Chapel	14-16 Railway Road	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wangs	13 Ash Grove	232 yd
Sattis Peri Peri	44 Railway Road	548 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	548 yd
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	651 yd
Crunchy Plus	7 Railway Road	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	School Street	735 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	736 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	769 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	809 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	439 yd
The Square Meadow Holden Fold	grass pitches	555 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	856 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	872 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	967 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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