Foster Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB18 5LW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.3%	52%	2.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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	32.8%	38.3%	5.5%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	46%	-4.8%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (88.8%) 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	54.1%	55.3%	1.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	33%	33.5%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.9%	9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.4%	13.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.6%	7.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	30%	4.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	93.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.2%	96.3%	1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.3%	1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Foster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foster Road was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foster Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 15th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 5LW, 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 Foster Road are based on 16 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 Foster Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 5LW

Average Price
£436,811

Semi-Detached
£460,402

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foster Road

Average Price
£501,816

Semi-Detached
£497,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Foster Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2026-02-09	£464,971
22 Foster Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-06-29	£451,219
20 Foster Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-12	£429,209
Syke House Foster Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£424,950	2021-09-30	£503,041
Syke House Foster Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-02-25	£497,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 5LW

Employment

BB18 5LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Construction	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	- not rated	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Gisburn Road , BB18 5LS	- not rated	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rainhall Road Community Primary School Rainhall Road , BB18 5DG	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	- not rated	1,477 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	2out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	- not rated	1,738 yd	Community 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	557 yd
Barlick Raj Balti	5-7 Station Road, Barnoldswick	979 yd
Peking House	2 Church Street, Barnoldswick	1,029 yd
Loaves And Fishes Community Cafe	11 Church Street, Barnoldswick	1,041 yd
Cafe M	Unit 1 To 2A, Majestic Buildings	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George And Dragon	217 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick	136 yd
Barnoldswick Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Victory Park	557 yd
Barnoldswick Town F C	Football Club, West Close Road	671 yd
Barnoldswick WMC	Barnoldswick Working Mens Club, Green Street	991 yd
Barnoldswick Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Station Road	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's	55-57 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick	545 yd
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	1,053 yd
Barlic Bites	Unit 7, Majestic Buildings	1,053 yd
Usmaniyah Indian Takeaway	Unit 6, Majestic Buildings	1,053 yd
Yum Yums	17 Church Street, Barnoldswick	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		831 yd
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Park Westclose Road	grass pitches	563 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Silentnight Beds Stadium BRIDGE HOLME LAITHE BRIDGE HOLME LAITHE GREENBERFIELD LANE	grass pitches	908 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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