Marsh House Lane, Darwen, BB3 3SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB3 3SD 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 3SD 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 Marsh House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh House Lane was 119.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Darwen East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh House Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Darwen East and the 151st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.8%.

🔎 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 3SD, 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 Marsh House Lane are based on 11 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 Marsh House Lane, Darwen, BB3 3SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB3 3SD

Average Price
£162,545

Semi-Detached
£176,512

Terraced
£140,616

Detached
£191,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh House Lane

Average Price
£135,374

Semi-Detached
£255,462

Terraced
£108,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
164 Marsh House Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-10-08	£228,000
146 Marsh House Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2023-10-11	£95,750
178 Marsh House Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-18	£243,438
164 Marsh House Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-06-09	£239,858
102 Marsh House Lane, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2023-01-13	£222,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB3 3SD

Employment

BB3 3SD 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	482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	4,713 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	2out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW	2out of 4	510 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy St James Crescent , BB3 0EY	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity VC School Bank Top , BB3 2RW	2out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided 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	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL	2out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	5,429 yd	Academy converter	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	2,065 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	3,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Free School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	3out of 4	4,764 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW	2out of 4	4,764 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	5,066 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	Distance
Finest Mix Grill	84-86 Sarah Street	762 yd
Number 39	39 Bridge Street	1,044 yd
Cin Cin Gin Bar	1a Church Bank Street	1,064 yd
Secreto Limited	132 Sough Road	1,066 yd
The Bank Bar & Kitchen	8 Church Street	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craven Heifer	Craven Heifer Inn, Pole Lane	551 yd
Victoria Hotel	94 Sudell Road	648 yd
Darwen Subs Bowling Club	The Pavillion, Anyon Street	865 yd
Entwistle Hotel	15 Entwistle Street	889 yd
Black Horse Hotel	72-74 Redearth Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsh House Chippy	16 Marsh House Lane	409 yd
Lees Cantonese	87 Sudell Road	498 yd
Yung's Fish and Chips	28 Highfield Street	703 yd
Blackburn Eagles FC	Blacksnape Pavillion, Blacksnape Playing Fields, Blacksnape Road	851 yd
Wangs	13 Ash Grove	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsbury Superstore, Redearth Road		1,039 yd
One Stop	6-7 Church Street		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sudell Primary School SUDELL ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Blacksnape Playing Fields THORNCLIFFE DRIVE	grass pitches	682 yd
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy SUDELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	918 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB3 3SD