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Housing in BB2 3

What the homes in BB2 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
16,646 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (44.1%). Flats make up 14.6%, well below the 22.2% across England.

BB2 3England
Detached9.1%22.9%
Semi-detached32.1%31.5%
Terraced44.1%23%
Purpose-built flat12.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BB2 3 is well below that, at 41.3%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 24.2% of households against 20.5%. 20.8% own outright and 20.5% with a mortgage.

BB2 3
41%
24%
34%
England
  • Owned41.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented24.2%20.5%
  • Social rented33.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BB2 3England
Owned outright20.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council7.6%8.3%
From a housing association26.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 33.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BB2 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 22.3%. 33.1% of households include dependent children.

BB2 3England
Living alone, under 6622.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.9%12.8%
Couple, no children11.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children12.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Blackburn with Darwen

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Blackburn with Darwen, August 2026, +4.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Blackburn with DarwenEngland
All homes£714£1,459
One bedroom£535£1,195
Two bedrooms£662£1,335
Three bedrooms£782£1,489
Four or more£1,113£2,161
Detached£1,020£1,640
Semi-detached£766£1,449
Terraced£721£1,435
Flat or maisonette£602£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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