Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB18 5JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of BB18 5JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	24.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	58.2%	3.1%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	50.3%	4.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	31%	35.6%	4.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	18.6%	10.3%	-8.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	23.4%	19.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22.1%	8.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	28.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.8%	3.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.1%	89.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Gisburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gisburn Road was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gisburn Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 28th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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. 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 5JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Gisburn Road are based on 239 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 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 5JX

Average Price
£250,933

Semi-Detached
£476,107

Terraced
£142,699

Detached
£404,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gisburn Road

Average Price
£246,323

Semi-Detached
£364,838

Terraced
£204,492

Detached
£501,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,049

Other
£210,722

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gisburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-11-29	£145,112
98 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-10-04	£135,406
108 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,500	2023-06-30	£112,851
106 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-05-12	£156,532
102 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2021-11-30	£145,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 5JX

Employment

BB18 5JX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Gisburn Road , BB18 5LS	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	2,746 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	1,641 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	1,031 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	356 yd
Barlick Raj Balti	5-7 Station Road, Barnoldswick	812 yd
Peking House	2 Church Street, Barnoldswick	884 yd
Loaves And Fishes Community Cafe	11 Church Street, Barnoldswick	887 yd
Cafe M	Unit 1 To 2A, Majestic Buildings	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George And Dragon	217 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick	219 yd
Barnoldswick Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Victory Park	356 yd
Barnoldswick Town F C	Football Club, West Close Road	470 yd
Barnoldswick Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Station Road	844 yd
Barnoldswick WMC	Barnoldswick Working Mens Club, Green Street	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's	55-57 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick	394 yd
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	887 yd
Barlic Bites	Unit 7, Majestic Buildings	887 yd
Usmaniyah Indian Takeaway	Unit 6, Majestic Buildings	887 yd
Yum Yums	17 Church Street, Barnoldswick	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		637 yd
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Park Westclose Road	grass pitches	373 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Silentnight Beds Stadium BRIDGE HOLME LAITHE BRIDGE HOLME LAITHE GREENBERFIELD LANE	grass pitches	835 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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