Dam Head Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB18 5NH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.7%	47.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.3%	52.1%	3.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 5NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	33.9%	30.2%	-3.7%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	53.2%	5.9%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.4%	45.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	34.1%	34.6%	0.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	19%	-1.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.4%	0.2%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.1%	3.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	20.3%	2.7%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	95.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
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	97.4%	96.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Dam Head Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dam Head Road was 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% higher than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dam Head Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 106th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 5NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Dam Head Road are based on 22 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 Dam Head Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 5NH

Average Price
£173,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,423

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dam Head Road

Average Price
£179,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,563

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dam Head Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dam Head House, 2 Dam Head Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-05-01	£295,000
14 Dam Head Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-08-22	£100,394
32 Dam Head Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-10-29	£180,034
Dam Head House, 2 Dam Head Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-05-19	£297,724
14A Dam Head Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-12-23	£79,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 5NH

Employment

BB18 5NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	990 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	2,242 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	1,133 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	527 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
Barlick Raj Balti	5-7 Station Road, Barnoldswick	279 yd
West Craven Warriors ARLFC	Cricket Ground, Victory Park	317 yd
Loaves And Fishes Community Cafe	11 Church Street, Barnoldswick	347 yd
Peking House	2 Church Street, Barnoldswick	349 yd
Cafe M	Unit 1 To 2A, Majestic Buildings	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnoldswick Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Station Road	308 yd
Barnoldswick WMC	Barnoldswick Working Mens Club, Green Street	311 yd
Barnoldswick Cricket Club	Cricket Ground, Victory Park	317 yd
Barnoldswick Town F C	Football Club, West Close Road	332 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	364 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's	55-57 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick	157 yd
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	352 yd
Barlic Bites	Unit 7, Majestic Buildings	352 yd
Usmaniyah Indian Takeaway	Unit 6, Majestic Buildings	352 yd
Yum Yums	17 Church Street, Barnoldswick	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		382 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Victory Park Westclose Road	grass pitches	531 yd
West Craven Sports Centre KELBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 yd
West Craven High School KELBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,071 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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