Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB18 6DB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around BB18 6DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	43.8%	4.5%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	30.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	10.9%	16%	5.1%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	43.5%	43.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	34.2%	36%	1.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.6%	15%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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	29.6%	20.5%	-9.1%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.1%	1.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	9.1%	7.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	27.4%	10.0%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	7.3%	4.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.3%	95.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	87%	94.4%	7.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	11.3%	4.9%	-6.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	94.1%	7.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wellhouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellhouse Road was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellhouse Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 26th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 6DB, 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 Wellhouse Road are based on 85 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 Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 6DB

Average Price
£148,402

Semi-Detached
£163,703

Terraced
£147,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellhouse Road

Average Price
£170,134

Semi-Detached
£242,544

Terraced
£168,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£35,784

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellhouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-11	£129,399
21 Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-08-12	£148,656
25 Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,950	2022-04-11	£142,553
35 Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-01-28	£182,406
23 Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-01-10	£141,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 6DB

Employment

BB18 6DB 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	82
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	1,926 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	827 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	239 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	236 yd
Cafe M	Unit 1 To 2A, Majestic Buildings	256 yd
Cafe On The Square Ltd	21 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	256 yd
Queens Gelato (Barnoldswick)	38 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	280 yd
Frank St Coffee Shop	12 Newtown, Barnoldswick	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnoldswick Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Station Road	256 yd
The Barlick Tap Alehouse	8 Newtown, Barnoldswick	322 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	370 yd
Uptown	25 - 27 Church Street, Barnoldswick	370 yd
Barnoldswick WMC	Barnoldswick Working Mens Club, Green Street	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	256 yd
Barlic Bites	Unit 7, Majestic Buildings	256 yd
Usmaniyah Indian Takeaway	Unit 6, Majestic Buildings	256 yd
Flava Ltd	27 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	277 yd
Chicago Fried Chicken	36 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		2 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
West Craven Sports Centre KELBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd
Victory Park Westclose Road	grass pitches	626 yd
West Craven High School KELBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	796 yd
Rolls Royce Leisure Fitness Centre ROLLS ROYCE SOCIAL CLUB ROLLS ROYCE SOCIAL CLUB SKIPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	983 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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