Darnbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB18 5RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	16.9%	16.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	66.7%	1.7%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.5%	6%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	3.6%

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	41.3%	37.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	34.3%	44.5%	10.2%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	24.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	11.1%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	24.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% 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	98.8%	100%	1.2%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	100%	1.6%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Darnbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darnbrook Road was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Darnbrook Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 35th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 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 5RE, 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 Darnbrook Road are based on 42 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 Darnbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 5RE

Average Price
£315,448

Semi-Detached
£324,294

Terraced
£243,344

Detached
£298,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darnbrook Road

Average Price
£315,254

Semi-Detached
£322,827

Terraced
£249,405

Detached
£298,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darnbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Darnbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-21	£281,682
24 Darnbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2024-06-28	£212,895
5 Darnbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2023-09-04	£305,152
3 Darnbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-10-21	£298,013
24 Darnbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-05	£178,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 5RE

Employment

BB18 5RE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB18 5RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	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	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	2,391 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	1,309 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	775 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	436 yd
Mediterranean	21 Church Street, Barnoldswick	480 yd
The Grill	23 Church Street, Barnoldswick	480 yd
Loaves And Fishes Community Cafe	11 Church Street, Barnoldswick	490 yd
The Barlick Kitchen By Eyes On The Fries	13 - 15 Manchester Road, Barnoldswick	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnoldswick WMC	Barnoldswick Working Mens Club, Green Street	412 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	480 yd
Uptown	25 - 27 Church Street, Barnoldswick	480 yd
Barnoldswick Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Station Road	525 yd
Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd	21 King Street, Barnoldswick	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's	55-57 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick	391 yd
Yum Yums	17 Church Street, Barnoldswick	480 yd
The Village Pizzeria	3 Church Street, Barnoldswick	480 yd
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	561 yd
Barlic Bites	Unit 7, Majestic Buildings	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		724 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Victory Park Westclose Road	grass pitches	860 yd
West Craven Sports Centre KELBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,089 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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