Richmond Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 3DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	52.7%	0.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48%	47.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	38.8%	2.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	39.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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	43.7%	44.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36.7%	35.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.3%	13%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around BB3 3DE this area, 35% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	35%	1.8%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	9.9%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	17.5%	7.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	17.9%	5.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	7.6%	2.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	23%	36.7%	13.7%	2.7%	34.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	75.3%	58.4%	-16.9%	81.4%	-23.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	86%	81.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	14.5%	4.2%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	81.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.1%	10.8%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	2.7%	-9.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	32%	46.2%	-14.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	39.6%	6.5%	33.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Richmond Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Terrace was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmond Terrace has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 207th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 3DE, 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 Richmond Terrace are based on 7 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 Richmond Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3DE

Average Price
£139,281

Semi-Detached
£187,415

Terraced
£137,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Terrace

Average Price
£144,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Richmond Terrace, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-09-12	£149,416
33 Richmond Terrace, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-07-29	£119,456
37 Richmond Terrace, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2025-03-13	£99,727
15 Richmond Terrace, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2024-02-22	£71,029
33 Richmond Terrace, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-12-16	£92,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3DE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB3 3DE 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	55
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	23
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate 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	443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,022 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' Church of England Primary School St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Ellison Fold Terrace , BB3 3EB	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	- not rated	612 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	585 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	773 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	2,511 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	485 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	1,367 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	1,367 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	2,285 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	233 yd
Deli Carlo	1 Croft Street	422 yd
Biscuit Barrel Cafe	Darwen Market Hall, Croft Street	422 yd
Rushtons The Bacon Stall	237 Duckworth Street	424 yd
CDJ	193 Duckworth Street	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Taps Bar	11 Railway Road	315 yd
The Old Chapel	14-16 Railway Road	315 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	337 yd
Bird Inth' Hand	225 Duckworth Street	426 yd
The Bridgewater	9-10 Church Street	431 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sattis Peri Peri	44 Railway Road	207 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	207 yd
Crunchy Plus	7 Railway Road	315 yd
San Remo	219 Duckworth Street	426 yd
Speedies	219 Duckworth Street	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	School Street	400 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	400 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	431 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	572 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	534 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	536 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	627 yd
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	773 yd
The Square Meadow Holden Fold	grass pitches	896 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	927 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 3DE