Astbury Chase, Darwen, BB3 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 3BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.5%	48.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.5%	51.7%	4.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	41.1%	54.7%	13.6%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	30.4%	-8.3%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.6%	9.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	30.2%	30.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	22.3%	-10.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.1%	8.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	21.7%	8.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	8.2%	2.6%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	97.4%	87%	-10.4%	81.4%	5.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	89.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	89.9%	0.1%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Astbury Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astbury Chase was 132.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astbury Chase has the 22nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 121st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 3BD, 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Astbury Chase are based on 32 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 Astbury Chase, Darwen, BB3 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3BD

Average Price
£161,934

Semi-Detached
£206,500

Terraced
£212,866

Detached
£233,277

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,154

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astbury Chase

Average Price
£147,713

Semi-Detached
£208,650

Terraced
£212,478

Detached
£218,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,601

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astbury ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Astbury Chase, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-01-31	£72,230
23 Astbury Chase, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,500	2023-07-11	£67,835
21 Astbury Chase, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-04-21	£77,991
9 Astbury Chase, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-13	£116,955
9 Astbury Chase, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-01-20	£114,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3BD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB3 3BD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	- not rated	280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Ellison Fold Terrace , BB3 3EB	3out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	916 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	2,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen School 3 Sudell Road , BB3 3HW	- not rated	451 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	1,694 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	1,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	122 yd
The Bank Bar & Kitchen	8 Church Street	689 yd
Cin Cin Gin Bar	1a Church Bank Street	710 yd
Deli Carlo	1 Croft Street	711 yd
Biscuit Barrel Cafe	Darwen Market Hall, Croft Street	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darwen Subs Bowling Club	The Pavillion, Anyon Street	343 yd
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	452 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	501 yd
The Taps Bar	11 Railway Road	583 yd
The Old Chapel	14-16 Railway Road	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	350 yd
Wangs	13 Ash Grove	423 yd
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	433 yd
Sattis Peri Peri	44 Railway Road	508 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	664 yd
ASDA	School Street	706 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	706 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	797 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	668 yd
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	688 yd
The Square Meadow Holden Fold	grass pitches	760 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	860 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	902 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 3BD