West Craven Drive, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB18 6JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34.9%	37.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	47%	2.5%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.2%	9%	-6.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.7%	45.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.9%	37.1%	0.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	18.6%	16.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	22.8%	5.3%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	31.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	99.1%	0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.4%	96.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is West Craven Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Craven Drive was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.7% higher than the Earby & Coates average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Craven Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates and the 85th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6JZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 West Craven Drive are based on 6 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 Craven Drive, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 6JZ

Average Price
£677,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£749,508

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Craven Drive

Average Price
£594,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£774,385

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Craven DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 West Craven Drive, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-06-20	£353,564
1 West Craven Drive, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-01-28	£428,518
1 West Craven Drive, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-12-13	£407,273
Oak Tree House West Craven Drive, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£960,000	2017-07-03	£1,274,278
Pendle House West Craven Drive, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£468,000	2016-09-30	£620,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 6JZ

Employment

BB18 6JZ 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	174
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	22
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earby Springfield Primary School Bailey Street , Earby BB18 6SJ	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Cam Lane , BD23 3SX	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	2,786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,965 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	3,186 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
The Old Grammer School	The Old Grammar School, School Lane	541 yd
Lily's	7 Victoria Road, Earby	720 yd
DDs Butty Shop	25 Victoria Road, Earby	795 yd
Humble Pie	3 - 5 Colne Road, Earby	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punchbowl	Skipton Road, Earby	709 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, 70 Red Lion Street	727 yd
Earby Conservative Club	Albion Hall, Victoria Road	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rani's	27 Victoria Road, Earby	795 yd
Aspendos Chicken \& Pizza	9 Victoria Road, Earby	795 yd
Orient Pearl	49 Victoria Road, Earby	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	71 Victoria Road, Earby		795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earby Fitness Mill VICTORIA MILL VICTORIA MILL BOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Hill Top Recreation Ground CRICKLE COTTAGE CRICKLE COTTAGE SKIPTON ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Thornton-In-Craven Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND BOOTH BRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	976 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.99 Mbit/s

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