Tower View, Darwen, BB3 3GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 3GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3GZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	28.8%	30.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	51.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	40.7%	-6.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	33.7%	37.4%	3.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.3%	14.7%	3.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	22.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.2%	6.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	22.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	91.9%	95.5%	3.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	95.5%	3.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Tower View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower View was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower View has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 189th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 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 3GZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Tower View are based on 5 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 Tower View, Darwen, BB3 3GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3GZ

Average Price
£253,795

Semi-Detached
£235,826

Terraced
£216,033

Detached
£265,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower View

Average Price
£254,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,028

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,847

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Tower View, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-08-06	£227,533
5 Tower View, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-21	£243,989
14 Tower View, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2023-12-11	£221,719
6 Tower View, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-06	£314,729
17 Tower View, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2023-09-29	£320,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3GZ

Employment

BB3 3GZ 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

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	112
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	62
Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	33
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN	4out of 4	528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	1,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,671 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	296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Ellison Fold Terrace , BB3 3EB	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	3out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	1,010 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	3,289 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	566 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	2,126 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	2,228 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	2,228 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy special converter	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	648 yd
Number 39	39 Bridge Street	970 yd
Cin Cin Gin Bar	1a Church Bank Street	987 yd
The Bank Bar & Kitchen	8 Church Street	987 yd
The Kettle Cafe and Bar	47-51 Bridge Street	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	571 yd
Craven Heifer	Craven Heifer Inn, Pole Lane	662 yd
Darwen Subs Bowling Club	The Pavillion, Anyon Street	753 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	802 yd
Black Horse Hotel	72-74 Redearth Road	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	333 yd
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	407 yd
Yung's Fish and Chips	28 Highfield Street	671 yd
Wangs	13 Ash Grove	880 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	969 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	977 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	1,091 yd
ASDA	School Street	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	327 yd
Blacksnape Playing Fields THORNCLIFFE DRIVE	grass pitches	793 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	851 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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%

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

Overview of BB3 3GZ