Sudellside Street, Darwen, BB3 3JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 3JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	40.4%	50.2%	9.8%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	23.6%	-13.7%	44.2%	-20.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	45.7%	38.7%	-7.0%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	33.5%	37.5%	4.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.2%	16.8%	4.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	20.5%	-13.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.6%	9.4%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	21.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	92%	88.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.9%	91.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
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	94.3%	91.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sudellside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sudellside Street was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sudellside Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 159th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 3JD, 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 Sudellside Street are based on 85 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 Sudellside Street, Darwen, BB3 3JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3JD

Average Price
£77,970

Semi-Detached
£58,000

Terraced
£82,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sudellside Street

Average Price
£94,481

Semi-Detached
£75,397

Terraced
£95,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sudellside Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Sudellside Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2025-06-03	£73,133
100 Sudellside Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-09-21	£109,046
123 Sudellside Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2021-04-16	£55,737
100 Sudellside Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2019-08-09	£55,685
100 Sudellside Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£81,500	2008-07-04	£112,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3JD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB3 3JD 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	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	34
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER	- not rated	907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,536 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	185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Ellison Fold Terrace , BB3 3EB	3out of 4	185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	3out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	- not rated	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	- not rated	852 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	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	960 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	- not rated	3,072 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	206 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tullyallan Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sunnyhurst Centre Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	1,976 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ	3out of 4	1,978 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	412 yd
Number 39	39 Bridge Street	610 yd
Cin Cin Gin Bar	1a Church Bank Street	625 yd
The Bank Bar & Kitchen	8 Church Street	626 yd
The Kettle Cafe and Bar	47-51 Bridge Street	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	211 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	443 yd
Black Horse Hotel	72-74 Redearth Road	528 yd
The Taps Bar	11 Railway Road	598 yd
The Old Chapel	14-16 Railway Road	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	50 yd
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	58 yd
Yung's Fish and Chips	28 Highfield Street	394 yd
3BZ Darwen	52 Railway Road	594 yd
Sattis Peri Peri	44 Railway Road	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	6-7 Church Street	608 yd
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road	626 yd
Iceland	Iceland, School Street	736 yd
ASDA	School Street	736 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Duckworth Street	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	95 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Urban Elite Fitness (Closed) Bolton Road	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Holy Trinity Ce Primary School BANK TOP	artificial grass pitch	844 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre THE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 yd
Darwen Leisure Centre (Closed) Green Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	897 yd
Darwen Vale High School (Closed) Holden Fold	grass pitches	1,074 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 3JD