Area Information for Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB

Junction Street in Darwen is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Darwen South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rossendale and Darwen. This page combines information for the address Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BB3 2RB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
Ward Darwen South
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

There has been a total of 2 property sales in Junction Street, BB3 2RB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (Marsh House & Whitehall), 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 in February 2025, when 26 crimes were reported within half a mile of BB3 2RB.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB 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 Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB:

Cross Street, Darwen, BB3 2PN
The Sidings, Darwen, BB3 2BD
Mayfield Flats, Darwen, BB3 2PR
Grimshaw Street, Darwen, BB3 2QJ
Mayfield Flats, Darwen, BB3 2PP
Grimshaw Street, Darwen, BB3 2QX

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

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Junction Street since the beginning of 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 Junction Street, Darwen consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 2
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 109
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Junction Street, Darwen contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 72% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 16
Rented: Other Social 73
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rent Free 0
Total 124

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 96
Two People 18
Three People 5
Four People 4
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 124

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Junction Street, Darwen consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 96
Family Household 24
Other Household 4
Total 124

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 18
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 21
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 122

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 81
Female 86
Total 167

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around BB3 2RB has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 5
10-14 3
15-19 8
20-24 2
25-29 7
30-34 4
35-39 2
40-44 5
45-49 8
50-54 15
55-59 18
60-64 21
65-69 22
70-74 17
75-79 12
80-84 8
85+ 10
Total 170

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BB3 2RB the number widowed residents is high - 18% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 55
Married 24
Separated 5
Divorced 41
Widowed 31
Total 156

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.

However, this area of the Darwen South ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (52%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 24
Good 63
Fair 49
Bad 27
Very Bad 6
Total 169

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Junction Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 46% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 25
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 10
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 5
Total 156

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Junction Street, Darwen) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

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 163
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Black African 2
Other 1
Total 168

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 163
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 1
Total 168

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 163
10+ Years 3
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 168

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 2RB.

Passport(s) Held
None 59
United Kingdom 110

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 48
Christian 111
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 7
Total 168

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Darwen South ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 39% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 34
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1
Retired 61
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 28
Other 3
Total 156

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 2
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 52

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 2
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 1
Total 156

Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB is within the Marsh House & Whitehall policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 26 crimes were reported within half a mile of BB3 2RB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 26 crimes committed near Junction Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Marsh House & Whitehall
St Johns Court
Ainsworth St
Blackburn
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BB3 2RB. 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 2RB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB. The nearest railway station is Darwen, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Darwen 0.8 miles
Entwistle 2.8 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) 3.8 miles
Cherry Tree 4 miles
Blackburn 4.2 miles
Pleasington 4.6 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle 5.2 miles
Bromley Cross (Lancs) 5.5 miles
Rishton 5.6 miles
Accrington 5.9 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 6.5 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 6.5 miles
Chorley 7.2 miles
Huncoat 7.5 miles
Adlington (Lancashire) 7.8 miles
Bolton 7.9 miles
Blackrod 8 miles
Lostock 8 miles
Langho 8.2 miles
Horwich Parkway 8.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB. The nearest is Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School, approximately 640 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB. The nearest is Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB. The nearest is Spring-Fenisco Healthlink, approximately 700 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 Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB. The nearest is Darwen Dental Department, approximately 350 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 Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB. The nearest is Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Junction Street, Darwen, BB3 2RB. The nearest is Peter Worden Optician, approximately 0.8 miles 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 2RB

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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