Area Information for James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY

James Street West in Darwen is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Darwen West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rossendale and Darwen. This page combines information for the address James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BB3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
Ward Darwen West
Constituency Rossendale and Darwen * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Darwen Town Centre & Sunnyhurst), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY:

Weavers Mews, Darwen, BB3 1LU
Prince Street, Darwen, BB3 1AP
Tockholes Road, Darwen, BB3 1LG
Police Street, Darwen, BB3 1AF
Reservoir Street, Darwen, BB3 1LQ
Willow Street, Darwen, BB3 1LH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BB3 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing James Street West, Darwen consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 122
Flat (Purpose-Built) 16
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 5
Total 164
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing James Street West, Darwen contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 46% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 40
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 17
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 65
Rented: Other 11
Rent Free 0
Total 165

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 72
Two People 54
Three People 27
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 165

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing James Street West, Darwen consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 72
Family Household 85
Other Household 10
Total 167

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 77
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 166

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Rossendale and Darwen constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 185
Female 164
Total 349

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 16
10-14 20
15-19 33
20-24 34
25-29 32
30-34 20
35-39 30
40-44 21
45-49 32
50-54 29
55-59 13
60-64 14
65-69 14
70-74 10
75-79 5
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 348

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BB3 1PY there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 181
Married 47
Separated 11
Divorced 38
Widowed 12
Total 289

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 144
Good 130
Fair 52
Bad 15
Very Bad 6
Total 347

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 80
Apprenticeship 28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 46
Other 12
Total 289

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 317
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 4
Pakistani 8
Bangladeshi 2
Black African 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 1
Other 3
Total 349

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 315
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 350

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 315
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 352

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BB3 1PY.

Passport(s) Held
None 66
United Kingdom 259
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 182
Christian 141
Buddhist 1
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 11
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 350

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 110
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 21
Total 290

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 26
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 167

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 26
Total 289

James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY is within the Darwen Town Centre & Sunnyhurst policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near James Street West
Neighbourhood Team Address Darwen Town Centre & Sunnyhurst
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to BB3 1PY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BB3 1PY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY. The nearest railway station is Darwen, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Darwen 550 yards
Mill Hill (Lancs) 3 miles
Cherry Tree 3.2 miles
Blackburn 3.5 miles
Entwistle 3.6 miles
Pleasington 3.8 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle 5 miles
Rishton 5.1 miles
Accrington 5.7 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 5.8 miles
Bromley Cross (Lancs) 6.2 miles
Chorley 7 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 7.2 miles
Huncoat 7.4 miles
Langho 7.6 miles
Adlington (Lancashire) 7.9 miles
Bamber Bridge 8 miles
Buckshaw Parkway 8.1 miles
Blackrod 8.3 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane 8.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY. The nearest is Holy Trinity VC School, approximately 190 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY. The nearest is Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio 100 yards
    
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy 640 yards
    
Darwen Vale High School 1.3 miles
    
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn 2.9 miles
    
Blackburn Central High School 3 miles
    
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 3.3 miles
    
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School 3.3 miles
    
Al Islah Girls' High School 3.3 miles  
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy 3.4 miles
    
Witton Park Academy 3.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY. The nearest is Darwen Healthcare, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY. The nearest is Darwenside Dental Practice, approximately 260 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY. The nearest is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, approximately 2.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to James Street West, Darwen, BB3 1PY. The nearest is Peter Worden Optician, approximately 250 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BB3 1PY

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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