Spire Close, Darwen, BB3 3RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 3RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	31.5%	28.5%	-3.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	58.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4%	6.8%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.1%) 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	51.4%	56%	4.6%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	38.6%	35.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	12.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9.1%	-9.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	40.6%	14.3%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	96.9%	2.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	71.9%	46.2%	25.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Spire Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spire Close was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Darwen South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spire Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Darwen South and the 17th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 3RQ, 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 Spire Close are based on 18 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 Spire Close, Darwen, BB3 3RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3RQ

Average Price
£307,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spire Close

Average Price
£332,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spire CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Spire Close, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£395,500	2025-09-26	£395,500
3 Spire Close, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-11-27	£313,739
14 Spire Close, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-09-15	£367,015
7 Spire Close, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-27	£321,698
18 Spire Close, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2019-04-18	£322,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3RQ

Employment

BB3 3RQ 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	116
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	22
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	5,091 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	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sudell Primary School Sudell Road , BB3 3EB	2out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hoddlesden St Paul's Ce Primary School , Bayne Street BB3 3NH	4out of 4	1,439 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	1,442 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	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	3,076 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	1,910 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	2,996 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	5,139 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	5,139 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	5,386 yd	Community special school	Yes	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		871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craven Heifer	Craven Heifer Inn, Pole Lane	197 yd
Greenfield Restaurant Ltd	Greenfield Inn, Lower Barn Street	899 yd
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	928 yd
The Old Function Room	5-6 Watery Lane	1,028 yd
Black Horse Hotel	72-74 Redearth Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackburn Eagles FC	Blacksnape Pavillion, Blacksnape Playing Fields, Blacksnape Road	590 yd
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	712 yd
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	817 yd
Yung's Fish and Chips	28 Highfield Street	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blacksnape Playing Fields THORNCLIFFE DRIVE	grass pitches	397 yd
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	773 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 3RQ