Pickup Bank, Darwen, BB3 3QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 3QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.1%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.2%	49.9%	3.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 3QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	24.4%	30.2%	5.8%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	61.3%	2.9%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	5.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	53.3%	1.4%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.1%	34.2%	1.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.3%	9.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	13.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.6%	3.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	39.4%	3.0%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	93.4%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.4%	94.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is BB3 3QQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BB3 3QQ was 124.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% higher than the Darwen West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BB3 3QQ has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Darwen West and the 142nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BB3 3QQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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

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 Pickup Bank, Darwen, BB3 3QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3QQ

Average Price
£408,689

Semi-Detached
£169,958

Terraced
£442,572

Detached
£475,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£396,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BB3 3QQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Manor Cottage, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-11-20	£487,184
Top Of Meadow Farm, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-04-21	£197,005
Lower Bank Fold Farm, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-03-16	£521,299
Oakwood, 3 Scholes Fold, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-03-27	£486,472
Sugarfield Cottage, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-02-09	£294,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3QQ

Employment

BB3 3QQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB3 3QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	129
Retired	70
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
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	2,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hoddlesden St Paul's Ce Primary School , Bayne Street BB3 3NH	4out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belthorn Academy Primary School Belthorn Road , Belthorn BB1 2NY	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	2out of 4	2,799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	3,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	3,565 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY	2out of 4	5,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG	- not rated	4,131 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	4,797 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	5,133 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	5,139 yd	Community special school	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
Ranken Arms Ltd	Ranken Arms, Queen Street		1,057 yd
Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store	20-22 Queens Square		1,066 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BB3 3QQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.2%
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	90.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.68 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 3QQ