Dickens Avenue, Barnoldswick, BB18 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB18 5JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	52.9%	2.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50%	47.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	30.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	46.8%	2.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	6.1%	6.6%

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	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.2%	34.8%	0.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.2%	17.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	19.4%	2.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	24%	30.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.7%	96.1%	0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	95.7%	96.1%	0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Dickens Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Avenue was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 46th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB18 5JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dickens Avenue are based on 30 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 Dickens Avenue, Barnoldswick, BB18 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 5JH

Average Price
£159,990

Semi-Detached
£179,325

Terraced
£157,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Avenue

Average Price
£169,411

Semi-Detached
£203,934

Terraced
£164,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Dickens Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-12-19	£140,352
8 Dickens Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-11-13	£196,497
21 Dickens Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-06-13	£141,121
3 Dickens Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-01-24	£140,700
21 Dickens Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-11-15	£135,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 5JH

Employment

BB18 5JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB18 5JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	2,546 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	1,441 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	849 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
West Craven Warriors ARLFC	Cricket Ground, Victory Park	457 yd
Peking House	2 Church Street, Barnoldswick	585 yd
Barlick Raj Balti	5-7 Station Road, Barnoldswick	586 yd
Loaves And Fishes Community Cafe	11 Church Street, Barnoldswick	613 yd
Mediterranean	21 Church Street, Barnoldswick	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnoldswick Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Victory Park	457 yd
Barnoldswick Town F C	Football Club, West Close Road	544 yd
Barnoldswick WMC	Barnoldswick Working Mens Club, Green Street	549 yd
The George And Dragon	217 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick	591 yd
Barnoldswick Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Station Road	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's	55-57 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick	217 yd
Yum Yums	17 Church Street, Barnoldswick	618 yd
The Village Pizzeria	3 Church Street, Barnoldswick	618 yd
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	652 yd
Barlic Bites	Unit 7, Majestic Buildings	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		715 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Victory Park Westclose Road	grass pitches	630 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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