Water Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB18 6RA 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	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 vicinity of BB18 6RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	16.9%	-4.4%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	63%	5.3%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	38.2%	34.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8%	10.3%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.8%	16.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.5%	1.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	19.8%	4.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	27.6%	1.7%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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 Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Water Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Street was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Earby & Coates average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Water Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 177.8%.

🔎 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 6RA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Water Street are based on 78 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 Water Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB18 6RA

Average Price
£186,697

Semi-Detached
£311,029

Terraced
£172,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£132,122

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Street

Average Price
£198,409

Semi-Detached
£275,277

Terraced
£174,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£684,427

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Water Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2024-10-31	£110,610
65 Water Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-08-25	£187,101
62 Water Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-06-09	£168,224
54 - 56 Water Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-03-30	£142,165
72 Water Street, Barnoldswick, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,500	2022-10-21	£178,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB18 6RA

Employment

BB18 6RA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB18 6RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB18 6RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Cam Lane , BD23 3SX	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelbrook Primary School School Street , Kelbrook BB18 6UD	3out of 4	2,582 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	2,916 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	3,263 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
Lily's	7 Victoria Road, Earby	355 yd
DDs Butty Shop	25 Victoria Road, Earby	413 yd
The Old Grammer School	The Old Grammar School, School Lane	447 yd
Humble Pie	3 - 5 Colne Road, Earby	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, 70 Red Lion Street	185 yd
Earby Conservative Club	Albion Hall, Victoria Road	450 yd
Earby Cricket Club	William Street, Earby	625 yd
Station Hotel	125 Colne Road, Earby	718 yd
The Punchbowl	Skipton Road, Earby	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rani's	27 Victoria Road, Earby	413 yd
Aspendos Chicken \& Pizza	9 Victoria Road, Earby	413 yd
Orient Pearl	49 Victoria Road, Earby	413 yd
Good Year	104 Colne Road, Earby	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services	71 Victoria Road, Earby		413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earby Fitness Mill VICTORIA MILL VICTORIA MILL BOOT STREET	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Springfield Recreation Ground ASPEN GROVE	grass pitches	412 yd
Earby Cricket Club EARBY CRICKET CLUB EARBY CRICKET CLUB WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	630 yd
Hill Top Recreation Ground CRICKLE COTTAGE CRICKLE COTTAGE SKIPTON ROAD	grass pitches	857 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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