Wordsworth Gardens, Darwen, BB3 3EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 3EG 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 3EG, 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 Wordsworth Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Gardens was 153.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Gardens has the 19th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 102nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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 3EG, 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 Wordsworth Gardens 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 With Darwen.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wordsworth Gardens, Darwen, BB3 3EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3EG

Average Price
£158,802

Semi-Detached
£166,185

Terraced
£153,880

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Gardens

Average Price
£170,596

Semi-Detached
£173,083

Terraced
£168,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wordsworth Gardens, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-07-24	£162,717
3 Wordsworth Gardens, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£115,999	2020-06-17	£170,657
10 Wordsworth Gardens, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2020-01-27	£185,940
2 Wordsworth Gardens, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2017-09-29	£134,588
6 Wordsworth Gardens, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2010-06-11	£177,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3EG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB3 3EG 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
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,260 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	2out of 4	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	2out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	1,341 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	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	952 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	5,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	5,360 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	2,260 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	3,621 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	4,280 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,690 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	295 yd
The Bank Bar & Kitchen	8 Church Street	772 yd
Cin Cin Gin Bar	1a Church Bank Street	785 yd
Number 39	39 Bridge Street	785 yd
The Kettle Cafe and Bar	47-51 Bridge Street	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	433 yd
Darwen Subs Bowling Club	The Pavillion, Anyon Street	439 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	574 yd
The Taps Bar	11 Railway Road	694 yd
The Old Chapel	14-16 Railway Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	272 yd
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	312 yd
Wangs	13 Ash Grove	552 yd
Sattis Peri Peri	44 Railway Road	641 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	749 yd
ASDA	School Street	828 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	828 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	835 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	190 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	701 yd
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	817 yd
The Square Meadow Holden Fold	grass pitches	860 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	989 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	994 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	994 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.31 Mbit/s

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