Lowergate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB7 1AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	51.6%	53.7%	2.1%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.4%	46.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 BB7 1AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	37.9%	42.3%	4.4%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	29.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	7.8%	11.5%	3.7%	6.1%	5.4%

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	40.6%	35.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	34.9%	43.7%	8.8%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	17.8%	17.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	23.9%	20.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	14.2%	3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	37%	36%	-1.0%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.4%	95.4%	0.0%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.2%	90.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lowergate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowergate was 370.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 940.2% higher than the Edisford & Low Moor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowergate has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor and the 2nd highest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BB7 1AE, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Lowergate are based on 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ribble Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lowergate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 1AE

Average Price
£251,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,120

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowergate

Average Price
£158,895

Semi-Detached
£220,456

Terraced
£143,567

Detached
£356,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,182

Other
£175,383

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LowergateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Lowergate, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£297,373	2017-06-14	£324,407
31A Lowergate, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£148,382	2014-07-18	£179,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 1AE

Employment

BB7 1AE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB7 1AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	77
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribblesdale Nursery School Queens Road , Lancashire BB7 1EL	3out of 4	466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Lowergate , BB7 1AG	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG	- not rated	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ	- not rated	346 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ	4out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribblesdale School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorland School Limited Ribblesdale Avenue , BB7 2JA	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	5,420 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shawbridge	2-2a Shawbridge Street	54 yd
Colborne House Cafe	Colborne House, Wellgate	87 yd
Exchange Coffee Company Ltd.	24 Wellgate	87 yd
Brioche	8-10 Wellgate	87 yd
Bowland Bikes CIC	The Old Sawmill, Shawbridge Street	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buck Inn	11 Lowergate	46 yd
Key Street Ltd	Key Street, Lowergate	55 yd
The Dog Music & Sports Bar	3 Wellgate	85 yd
The Parlour	21 Wellgate	87 yd
Solos	22 Wellgate	87 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romeros Pizza	35 Wellgate	87 yd
Megabites Ribble Valley Ltd	3 Moor Lane	190 yd
CJ's Sandwich Shop	1 Church Street	211 yd
The Canton Chef Limited	3 Church Street	211 yd
Francesco's	87 Lowergate	255 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Waterloo Road	101 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Shawbridge Street	249 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane	258 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Station Road	341 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Carter Leisure (Closed) Lowergate	health and fitness suite	42 yd
St. Michaels & St. Johns Rc Primary School LOWERGATE	grass pitches	210 yd
Clitheroe Fc MEARLEY SYKE	grass pitches	295 yd
Clitheroe Castle (Closed) Eshton Terrace	grass pitches	575 yd
Ribblesdale High School And Technology College QUEENS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	619 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School GREENACRE STREET	grass pitches	665 yd
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	779 yd
Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket And Bowling Club Brownlow Street	grass pitches	822 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Clitheroe Rfc NORTHCOTE NORTHCOTE LITTLEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BB7 1AE