Whalley Crescent, Darwen, BB3 3EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB3 3EZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	40.8%	55.5%	14.7%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	59.2%	44.5%	-14.7%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	38.9%	40%	1.1%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	15.9%	29.5%	13.6%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	21.2%	18.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	17.7%	6.7%	-11.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (57%) 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	15.8%	29.6%	13.8%	48.4%	-18.8%
Good health	19.2%	27.4%	8.2%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	32.5%	20%	-12.5%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	29.2%	18.5%	-10.7%	4.0%	14.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	1.2%	3.2%

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 3EZ this area, 36.2% 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	59.3%	36.2%	-23.1%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	12.4%	3.6%	5.3%	7.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.5%	16.2%	12.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	14.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	95.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95%	94.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	94.2%	1.7%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Safety

Is Whalley Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Crescent was 162.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Crescent has the 17th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 98th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.0%.

🔎 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 3EZ, 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 Whalley Crescent 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 Whalley Crescent, Darwen, BB3 3EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3EZ

Average Price
£57,249

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,521

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Crescent

Average Price
£56,224

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£62,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,508

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Whalley Crescent, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,000	2014-10-03	£44,508
12 Whalley Crescent, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	2006-09-26	£74,206
12 Whalley Crescent, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	2004-07-09	£49,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3EZ

Employment

BB3 3EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Retired	25
Full-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	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	527 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,220 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	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	543 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	2out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	1,055 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	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	587 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	5,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	5,347 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	2,099 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	3,957 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	4,108 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	4,108 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	4,695 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	213 yd
The Bank Bar & Kitchen	8 Church Street	407 yd
Cin Cin Gin Bar	1a Church Bank Street	423 yd
Number 39	39 Bridge Street	431 yd
The Kettle Cafe and Bar	47-51 Bridge Street	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	212 yd
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	221 yd
The Taps Bar	11 Railway Road	326 yd
The Old Chapel	14-16 Railway Road	326 yd
The Bridgewater	9-10 Church Street	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	256 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	290 yd
Sattis Peri Peri	44 Railway Road	290 yd
Crunchy Plus	7 Railway Road	326 yd
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	383 yd
ASDA	School Street	462 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	462 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	504 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	315 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	378 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	625 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	627 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	628 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	926 yd
The Square Meadow Holden Fold	grass pitches	1,022 yd
St Joseph'S Roman Catholic Primary School LIMES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,089 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 3EZ