Beech Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB18 5AL is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	43.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	52.1%	56.3%	4.2%	49.0%	7.3%

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 5AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	39.9%	47.3%	7.4%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	20%	-8.9%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.6%	16.1%	2.5%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	6.1%	8.0%

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	35.1%	41.6%	6.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	35.1%	35%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	20.5%	14.4%	-6.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	25.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	22.1%	10.3%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23%	5.5%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	8.3%	2.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95%	99.6%	4.6%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	91.5%	93%	1.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	93.4%	2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Beech Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Street was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 80th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.3%.

🔎 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 5AL, 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 Beech Street are based on 65 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 Beech Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 5AL

Average Price
£123,261

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Street

Average Price
£141,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Beech Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-20	£141,396
8 Beech Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-07-13	£96,525
14 Beech Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2020-12-10	£113,676
12 Beech Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2019-11-29	£154,979
10 Beech Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-08-02	£108,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 5AL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	49
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	534 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	1,710 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	616 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	217 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
Queens Gelato (Barnoldswick)	38 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	134 yd
Frank St Coffee Shop	12 Newtown, Barnoldswick	203 yd
Cafe M	Unit 1 To 2A, Majestic Buildings	215 yd
Cafe On The Square Ltd	21 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	215 yd
The Barlick Kitchen By Eyes On The Fries	13 - 15 Manchester Road, Barnoldswick	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd	21 King Street, Barnoldswick	158 yd
The Barlick Tap Alehouse	8 Newtown, Barnoldswick	172 yd
Browns	13-15 Manchester Road, Barnoldswick	211 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	222 yd
Uptown	25 - 27 Church Street, Barnoldswick	222 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flava Ltd	27 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	137 yd
Chicago Fried Chicken	36 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	137 yd
China Express	39 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	137 yd
Golden Dragon	3 Frank Street, Barnoldswick	163 yd
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		411 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Craven Sports Centre KELBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	397 yd
West Craven High School KELBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	529 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Victory Park Westclose Road	grass pitches	998 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	30.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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