Lilac Grove, Darwen, BB3 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 3AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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 3AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	46%	57.8%	11.8%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	15.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-29.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	19.4%	14.5%	-4.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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 (67.9%) 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	33.2%	35.8%	2.6%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	23.1%	32.1%	9.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	24%	16.2%	-7.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	3.4%

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 3AR this area, 40.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.4%	40.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	22.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	14.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	4%	5.4%	1.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

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	99.4%	92.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	6.1%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	92.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	40.7%	13.5%	27.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Lilac Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Grove was 210.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lilac Grove has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 63rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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 3AR, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Lilac Grove 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lilac Grove, Darwen, BB3 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3AR

Average Price
£132,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Grove

Average Price
£133,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lilac Grove, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2023-12-20	£138,112
1 Lilac Grove, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2021-05-28	£129,577
1 Lilac Grove, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-11-23	£131,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	51
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	5,257 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	321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	1,267 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	1,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avondale Primary School Durham Road , BB3 1NN	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	4,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	4,710 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	2,889 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	3,803 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	3,851 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,048 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	599 yd
Riverside Heights Restaurant	Riverside Heights Restaurant, Shorey Bank Way	901 yd
CDJ	193 Duckworth Street	1,082 yd
Maria's Deli Ltd	197 Duckworth Street	1,082 yd
Godfather Pizza House/East Lancashire Foods Ltd	189 Duckworth Street	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darwen Subs Bowling Club	The Pavillion, Anyon Street	220 yd
Punch Hotel	Punch Hotel, 25 Chapels	502 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	992 yd
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	999 yd
The Taps Bar	11 Railway Road	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wangs	13 Ash Grove	136 yd
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	894 yd
Sattis Peri Peri	44 Railway Road	907 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	907 yd
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	172 yd
The Square Meadow Holden Fold	grass pitches	211 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	839 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%

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

Overview of BB3 3AR