Pole Lane, Darwen, BB3 3LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB3 3LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	28.6%	28.8%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8%	9.5%	1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	54.7%	48.3%	-6.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	29.1%	36.5%	7.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	13.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18%	5.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	33.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	96.5%	2.1%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	94.6%	97.9%	3.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	97.9%	3.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Pole Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pole Lane was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% higher than the Darwen South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pole Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South and the 181st lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BB3 3LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Pole Lane are based on 8 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 Pole Lane, Darwen, BB3 3LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3LD

Average Price
£236,433

Semi-Detached
£216,401

Terraced
£187,706

Detached
£277,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,514

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pole Lane

Average Price
£270,246

Semi-Detached
£252,031

Terraced
£224,804

Detached
£338,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pole LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Pole Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,738	2025-03-14	£229,249
74 Pole Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-17	£169,222
66 Pole Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-09-20	£210,870
27 Pole Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-05	£228,911
9 Pole Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-04-12	£227,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3LD

Employment

BB3 3LD 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	127
Retired	87
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	55
Human health and social work activities	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	37
Construction	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	5,264 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 Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	2out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Knowlesly Road , BB3 2JA	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	1,490 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	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,750 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	3,010 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	5,275 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	5,275 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Secreto Limited	132 Sough Road		712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craven Heifer	Craven Heifer Inn, Pole Lane	1 yd
Greenfield Restaurant Ltd	Greenfield Inn, Lower Barn Street	704 yd
The Old Function Room	5-6 Watery Lane	855 yd
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackburn Eagles FC	Blacksnape Pavillion, Blacksnape Playing Fields, Blacksnape Road	641 yd
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	820 yd
Yung's Fish and Chips	28 Highfield Street	894 yd
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blacksnape Playing Fields THORNCLIFFE DRIVE	grass pitches	456 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 3LD