Thirlmere Drive, Darwen, BB3 3BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 3BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	18.9%	23.6%	4.7%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	55.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	5.5%

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	30.5%	38%	7.5%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	34.5%	37.6%	3.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	26.5%	18.5%	-8.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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	31.1%	17.6%	-13.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.6%	0.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.9%	8.9%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	29.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	99.7%	0.8%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	99.6%	98.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	71.8%	46.2%	25.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Drive was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thirlmere Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 120th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 3BH, 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 Thirlmere Drive are based on 1 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 Thirlmere Drive, Darwen, BB3 3BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3BH

Average Price
£197,615

Semi-Detached
£189,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Drive

Average Price
£269,295

Semi-Detached
£269,295

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Thirlmere Drive, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2026-02-27	£204,981
1 Thirlmere Drive, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-07	£158,702
4 Thirlmere Drive, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-06	£177,419
23 Thirlmere Drive, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-26	£201,835
17 Thirlmere Drive, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-06-16	£183,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3BH

Employment

BB3 3BH 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 3BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	3,975 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	- not rated	702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Ellison Fold Terrace , BB3 3EB	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	798 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	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD	- not rated	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	2,758 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	1,045 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	2,032 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	2,032 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dame Evelyn Fox Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA	- not rated	2,737 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Finest Mix Grill	84-86 Sarah Street		724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darwen Subs Bowling Club	The Pavillion, Anyon Street	343 yd
Punch Hotel	Punch Hotel, 25 Chapels	855 yd
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wangs	13 Ash Grove	406 yd
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	897 yd
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Square Meadow Holden Fold	grass pitches	415 yd
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	494 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	813 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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 3BH