Unity Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB18 6AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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	40.2%	38.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	36.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41.1%	45%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	39.7%	37.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14.3%	10%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.5%	6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	20.4%	-14.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	16.3%	0.9%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	2.7%	8.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
White	88.5%	82.3%	-6.2%	81.4%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.4%	92.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Unity Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unity Street was 80.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unity Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 136th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 6AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Unity Street are based on 23 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 Unity Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 6AH

Average Price
£93,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unity Street

Average Price
£148,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unity Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Unity Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,500	2025-05-30	£119,980
4 Unity Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,100	2024-11-26	£66,293
8 Unity Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2023-02-08	£96,603
2 Unity Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-11-12	£74,627
6 Unity Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2011-08-02	£88,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 6AH

Employment

BB18 6AH 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	69
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	397 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Gisburn Road , BB18 5LS	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	1,658 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	551 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	68 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
Queens Gelato (Barnoldswick)	38 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	199 yd
Cafe M	Unit 1 To 2A, Majestic Buildings	280 yd
Cafe On The Square Ltd	21 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	280 yd
Frank St Coffee Shop	12 Newtown, Barnoldswick	321 yd
Barlick Raj Balti	5-7 Station Road, Barnoldswick	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barlick Tap Alehouse	8 Newtown, Barnoldswick	301 yd
Barnoldswick Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Station Road	319 yd
Barnoldswick Legion Club Ltd	21 King Street, Barnoldswick	348 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	374 yd
Uptown	25 - 27 Church Street, Barnoldswick	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flava Ltd	27 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	196 yd
Chicago Fried Chicken	36 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	196 yd
China Express	39 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	196 yd
Golden Dragon	3 Frank Street, Barnoldswick	272 yd
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		281 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Craven Sports Centre KELBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	330 yd
West Craven High School KELBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	513 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Victory Park Westclose Road	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%

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