West Avenue, Barnoldswick, BB18 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB18 6DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	37.5%	43.1%	5.6%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	36.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5%	6.2%	1.2%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.7%
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	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	41.9%	33.8%	-8.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.3%	11.9%	3.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	25.9%	2.1%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.2%	-9.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.7%	1.2%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	21%	1.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	16.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	7.2%	7.2%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	97.5%	91.3%	-6.2%	81.4%	9.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.9%	90.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	90.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is West Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Avenue was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% higher than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 131st highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.6%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB18 6DF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 West Avenue are based on 16 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 West Avenue, Barnoldswick, BB18 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 6DF

Average Price
£150,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Avenue

Average Price
£158,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 West Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,475	2024-12-16	£139,814
2 West Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2015-12-22	£138,955
12 West Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2009-09-14	£150,998
6 West Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-06-16	£165,296
2 West Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2005-05-17	£165,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 6DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Other	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	1,992 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	888 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	282 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	184 yd
Cafe M	Unit 1 To 2A, Majestic Buildings	227 yd
Cafe On The Square Ltd	21 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	227 yd
Frank St Coffee Shop	12 Newtown, Barnoldswick	282 yd
Queens Gelato (Barnoldswick)	38 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnoldswick Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Station Road	213 yd
The Barlick Tap Alehouse	8 Newtown, Barnoldswick	295 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	328 yd
Uptown	25 - 27 Church Street, Barnoldswick	328 yd
Barnoldswick WMC	Barnoldswick Working Mens Club, Green Street	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albert Road Fisheries	19 Albert Road, Barnoldswick	227 yd
Barlic Bites	Unit 7, Majestic Buildings	227 yd
Usmaniyah Indian Takeaway	Unit 6, Majestic Buildings	227 yd
Flava Ltd	27 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	279 yd
Chicago Fried Chicken	36 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		88 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		520 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Victory Park Westclose Road	grass pitches	588 yd
West Craven Sports Centre KELBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
West Craven High School KELBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	847 yd
Rolls Royce Leisure Fitness Centre ROLLS ROYCE SOCIAL CLUB ROLLS ROYCE SOCIAL CLUB SKIPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,021 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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