Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB18 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.3%	3.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52%	48.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around BB18 5AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.6%	44.7%	2.1%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	31.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	52.9%	45.8%	-7.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.6%	36.7%	3.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	8.1%	12.8%	4.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	19.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	19.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.3%	4.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.4%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	95.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	97%	91.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	91%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Cobden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Street was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobden Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 91st lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB18 5AJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cobden Street are based on 118 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Pendle.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 5AJ

Average Price
£124,003

Semi-Detached
£148,067

Terraced
£123,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobden Street

Average Price
£137,669

Semi-Detached
£160,938

Terraced
£137,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,126

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobden Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2025-07-07	£113,772
28 Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-01-23	£123,330
54 Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-06-19	£77,008
33 Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	2024-06-07	£58,856
6 Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-09-15	£136,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 5AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Gisburn Road , BB18 5LS	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alternative School The Old Library , Fernlea Avenue BB18 5DW	- not rated	366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barlick Kitchen By Eyes On The Fries	13 - 15 Manchester Road, Barnoldswick	168 yd
Queens Gelato (Barnoldswick)	38 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	271 yd
Mediterranean	21 Church Street, Barnoldswick	276 yd
The Grill	23 Church Street, Barnoldswick	276 yd
Frank St Coffee Shop	12 Newtown, Barnoldswick	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns	13-15 Manchester Road, Barnoldswick	105 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Inn, Manchester Road	122 yd
Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd	21 King Street, Barnoldswick	202 yd
The Barlick Tap Alehouse	8 Newtown, Barnoldswick	262 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	3 Frank Street, Barnoldswick	268 yd
Flava Ltd	27 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	274 yd
Chicago Fried Chicken	36 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	274 yd
China Express	39 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	274 yd
Yum Yums	17 Church Street, Barnoldswick	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		551 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Craven Sports Centre KELBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	457 yd
West Craven High School KELBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	544 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	957 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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