Edward Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 1FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB7 1FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.1%	49.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.9%	50.4%	3.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 1FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	31.6%	43.9%	12.3%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	38%	-8.6%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	11.2%	0.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	60.4%	12.2%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	33%	28.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	14.9%	9.5%	-5.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around BB7 1FF this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	5.6%	-11.0%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	24.3%	15.0%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	45.7%	15.3%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95%	95.8%	0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96%	1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Edward Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Drive was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Edisford & Low Moor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edward Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor and the 29th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 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 1FF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Edward Drive are based on 87 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 Edward Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 1FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 1FF

Average Price
£212,620

Semi-Detached
£241,405

Terraced
£274,442

Detached
£297,697

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,703

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Drive

Average Price
£247,129

Semi-Detached
£269,339

Terraced
£265,542

Detached
£337,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,988

Other
£220,593

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 12 Edward Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-30	£141,966
42 Edward Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-03-07	£248,641
52 Edward Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-05	£282,956
Flat 1 2 Edward Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-09-28	£138,256
22 Edward Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2023-02-03	£235,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 1FF

Employment

BB7 1FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	182
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	1,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN	4out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	1,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	4,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst , Clitheroe BB7 9PZ	- not rated	5,398 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
Subway	Primrose Garage, Whalley Road	449 yd
The Terrace	76 Whalley Road	658 yd
Lunchbreak	St James Church	681 yd
Spinning Block Bistro Bar & Grill	Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street	707 yd
Bowland Beer Hall	Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ribblesdale Wanderers	Church Meadows, Brownlow Street	701 yd
Royal British Legion	43 Whalley Road	749 yd
The Horse Shoe Inn	5 Bawdlands	824 yd
The Kings Wine & Cocktail Bar	Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands	832 yd
Clitheroe Rugby Union FC	Littlemoor Park, Littlemoor Road	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jesun Fish & Chips Oriental Takeaway	59 Woone Lane	459 yd
Vesuvio	48 Whalley Road	654 yd
Pizza House	65 Whalley Road	658 yd
Whalley Road Chippy	74 Whalley Road	658 yd
Taste of India	72 Whalley Road	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Whalley Road		393 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James' C Of E Primary School GREENACRE STREET	grass pitches	688 yd
Clitheroe Rfc NORTHCOTE NORTHCOTE LITTLEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket And Bowling Club Brownlow Street	grass pitches	700 yd
Edisford Primary School EDISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Clitheroe Castle (Closed) Eshton Terrace	grass pitches	815 yd
Ribblesdale High School And Technology College QUEENS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	895 yd
Roefield Pitches ROSE COTTAGE ROSE COTTAGE EDISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB7 1FF