Back Smith Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB18 5QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	21.3%	31.7%	10.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	52.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.9%	9.5%	-6.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	32.3%	32.6%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.2%	18.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.1%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	23%	7.1%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	25.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	97.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	95.5%	97.5%	2.0%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.5%	2.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Back Smith Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Smith Street was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Back Smith Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 16th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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 5QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Back Smith Street are based on 5 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 Back Smith Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 5QL

Average Price
£118,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Smith Street

Average Price
£122,430

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back Smith Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Back Smith Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,500	2023-12-20	£94,251
16 Back Smith Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2015-04-10	£153,191
16 Back Smith Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,950	2008-03-28	£142,638
14 Back Smith Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2004-01-21	£94,811
16 Back Smith Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2003-08-08	£127,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 5QL

Employment

BB18 5QL 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	98
Retired	71
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Construction	15
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service 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	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	996 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	2,003 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	1,011 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	697 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
The Barlick Kitchen By Eyes On The Fries	13 - 15 Manchester Road, Barnoldswick	294 yd
Peking House	2 Church Street, Barnoldswick	412 yd
Mediterranean	21 Church Street, Barnoldswick	436 yd
The Grill	23 Church Street, Barnoldswick	436 yd
Loaves And Fishes Community Cafe	11 Church Street, Barnoldswick	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns	13-15 Manchester Road, Barnoldswick	290 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound Inn, Manchester Road	371 yd
Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd	21 King Street, Barnoldswick	414 yd
Barnoldswick WMC	Barnoldswick Working Mens Club, Green Street	433 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yum Yums	17 Church Street, Barnoldswick	436 yd
The Village Pizzeria	3 Church Street, Barnoldswick	436 yd
Golden Dragon	3 Frank Street, Barnoldswick	513 yd
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	551 yd
Barlic Bites	Unit 7, Majestic Buildings	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Craven Sports Centre KELBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
West Craven High School KELBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	893 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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%

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