Commercial Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB18 5NY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	35.2%	33.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	39.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.1%	16.8%	3.7%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	44.3%	45.4%	1.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	39.2%	37.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	4.0%	1.7%

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	32.7%	25.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.6%	9.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	24%	4.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
White	99.1%	99.5%	0.4%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.2%	99%	1.8%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	99%	1.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Commercial Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% higher than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 121st highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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 5NY, 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 Commercial Street are based on 26 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 Commercial Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 5NY

Average Price
£105,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£84,717

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Street

Average Price
£115,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,146

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£91,156

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Commercial Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2024-10-25	£82,492
13 Commercial Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2024-08-30	£89,714
6 Commercial Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2022-06-27	£101,703
Autotek Commercial Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-02-18	£91,156
11 Commercial Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-01-29	£102,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 5NY

Employment

BB18 5NY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB18 5NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	58
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	818 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	2,013 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	918 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	386 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
Peking House	2 Church Street, Barnoldswick	44 yd
Mediterranean	21 Church Street, Barnoldswick	83 yd
The Grill	23 Church Street, Barnoldswick	83 yd
Loaves And Fishes Community Cafe	11 Church Street, Barnoldswick	94 yd
Frank St Coffee Shop	12 Newtown, Barnoldswick	128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnoldswick WMC	Barnoldswick Working Mens Club, Green Street	17 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	83 yd
Uptown	25 - 27 Church Street, Barnoldswick	83 yd
Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd	21 King Street, Barnoldswick	149 yd
The Barlick Tap Alehouse	8 Newtown, Barnoldswick	152 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yum Yums	17 Church Street, Barnoldswick	83 yd
The Village Pizzeria	3 Church Street, Barnoldswick	83 yd
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	177 yd
Barlic Bites	Unit 7, Majestic Buildings	177 yd
Usmaniyah Indian Takeaway	Unit 6, Majestic Buildings	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		406 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
West Craven Sports Centre KELBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	695 yd
Victory Park Westclose Road	grass pitches	826 yd
West Craven High School KELBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	833 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	31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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