Ben Lane, Barnoldswick, BB18 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB18 6HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	53.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.8%	46.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	27.4%	31.4%	4.0%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	43.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	9.3%	8.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	43.1%	43.9%	0.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	33.6%	36%	2.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	24.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	19.6%	7.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	21.1%	10.2%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	96.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.9%	92.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.6%	92.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Ben Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ben Lane was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Barnoldswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ben Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Barnoldswick and the 68th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.6%.

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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 6HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Ben Lane 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 Ben Lane, Barnoldswick, BB18 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 6HG

Average Price
£478,943

Semi-Detached
£555,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ben Lane

Average Price
£429,863

Semi-Detached
£477,220

Terraced
£333,085

Detached
£444,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£481,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ben LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Birch Lea Ben Lane, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-10-15	£475,158
The Stables Ben Lane, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2002-09-27	£581,405
Birch Lea Ben Lane, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2002-03-14	£688,947
Ghyll House Ben Lane, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2001-08-31	£449,118
The Stables Ben Lane, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1998-06-04	£373,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 6HG

Employment

BB18 6HG 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	105
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	45 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN	3out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gisburn Road Community Primary School Gisburn Road , BB18 5LS	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	1,881 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	1,128 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	992 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silentnight Beds	Moss Shed, Long Ing Lane		509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rolls Royce Leisure	Rolls Royce Social Club, Skipton Road		619 yd
Barnoldswick Town F C	Football Club, West Close Road		1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton)	Aldi Stores Limited, 1 Crownest Road		796 yd
Co-op	Crs Limited, Wellhouse Road		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rolls Royce Sports Ground Skipton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	485 yd
Rolls Royce Leisure Fitness Centre ROLLS ROYCE SOCIAL CLUB ROLLS ROYCE SOCIAL CLUB SKIPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	523 yd
Victory Park Westclose Road	grass pitches	1,066 yd
West Craven Sports Centre KELBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School (Barnoldswick) WEST CLOSE ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.55 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB18 6HG