Castlegate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB7 1AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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	36.1%	33.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	40.3%	6.7%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.6%	14%	1.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	13%	7.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	47.7%	48.1%	0.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	27.2%	32.3%	5.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	19.2%	15%	-4.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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	27.3%	18.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29%	39.3%	10.3%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	99.7%	95.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	89.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Castlegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlegate was 310.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 739.0% higher than the Edisford & Low Moor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castlegate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor and the 3rd highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 1AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Castlegate are based on 19 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 Castlegate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 1AZ

Average Price
£236,900

Semi-Detached
£234,011

Terraced
£113,280

Detached
£425,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,276

Other
£406,165

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlegate

Average Price
£257,107

Semi-Detached
£207,308

Terraced
£258,781

Detached
£374,070

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,665

Other
£427,123

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CastlegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Castlegate House Castlegate, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-04-19	£96,323
2 - 4 Castlegate, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£497,500	2022-03-31	£526,978
Party People Castlegate, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-09-02	£258,881
14 Castlegate, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-01-31	£495,509
Flat 3 Castlegate House Castlegate, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2016-02-05	£104,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 1AZ

Employment

BB7 1AZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

BB7 1AZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	57
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribblesdale Nursery School Queens Road , BB7 1EL	3out of 4	462 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, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG	3out of 4	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN	4out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	595 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	1,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	5,332 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
Tom's Table	Lee Carter House, Castle Street	0 yd
Clitheroe URC	United Reformed Church, Castle Gate	4 yd
Bubble Shack Clitheroe Ltd	9 Castle Street	58 yd
Moor Cafe Bistro	5 Moor Lane	89 yd
Jungle	6-8 Moor Lane	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sauce Box	31 Moor Lane	89 yd
The Dispensary	35 Moor Lane	89 yd
Swan & Royal Hotel	Swan And Royal Hotel, Castle Street	91 yd
Broccoli Inc. @ The Conservative Club	Castle Street	94 yd
The Rose & Crown Hotel	21 Castle Street	94 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Megabites Ribble Valley Ltd	3 Moor Lane	45 yd
Bengal Masala	33 Moor Lane	89 yd
Castle Chippy	51 Moor Lane	89 yd
Francesco's	87 Lowergate	127 yd
115 Guy's Burgers Wings & Fries Guy's	115 Lowergate	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane	89 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Station Road	192 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Waterloo Road	308 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Shawbridge Street	392 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Whalley Road	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Michaels & St. Johns Rc Primary School LOWERGATE	grass pitches	105 yd
Lee Carter Leisure (Closed) Lowergate	health and fitness suite	166 yd
Clitheroe Castle (Closed) Eshton Terrace	grass pitches	371 yd
Clitheroe Fc MEARLEY SYKE	grass pitches	488 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School GREENACRE STREET	grass pitches	510 yd
Ribblesdale High School And Technology College QUEENS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	549 yd
Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket And Bowling Club Brownlow Street	grass pitches	716 yd
Clitheroe Rfc NORTHCOTE NORTHCOTE LITTLEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	938 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	987 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB7 1AZ