William Place, Clitheroe, BB7 1FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB7 1FN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.1%	49.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.9%	50.1%	2.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 BB7 1FN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	15.6%	29.8%	14.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	56.3%	-11.4%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	50.8%	57.7%	6.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	32.4%	29.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1FN this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	9.5%	-13.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.3%	3.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	40.5%	13.4%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is William Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Place was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% lower than the Edisford & Low Moor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

William Place has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.4%.

🔎 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 1FN, 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 William Place are based on 16 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 William Place, Clitheroe, BB7 1FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 1FN

Average Price
£332,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,829

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Place

Average Price
£355,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,475

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,499

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 William Place, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-10-24	£388,371
10 William Place, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-23	£360,624
8 William Place, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-08-22	£351,918
8 William Place, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£260,000	2020-02-04	£338,031
3 William Place, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property	£290,000	2019-11-28	£375,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 1FN

Employment

BB7 1FN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,233 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	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	939 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	1,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	2,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	2,151 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	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ	4out of 4	1,886 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	2,577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	4,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst , Clitheroe BB7 9PZ	- not rated	5,225 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	601 yd
The Terrace	76 Whalley Road	848 yd
Lunchbreak	St James Church	867 yd
Spinning Block Bistro Bar & Grill	Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street	902 yd
Bowland Beer Hall	Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ribblesdale Wanderers	Church Meadows, Brownlow Street	874 yd
Royal British Legion	43 Whalley Road	941 yd
The Kings Wine & Cocktail Bar	Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands	999 yd
The Horse Shoe Inn	5 Bawdlands	999 yd
Clitheroe Rugby Union FC	Littlemoor Park, Littlemoor Road	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jesun Fish & Chips Oriental Takeaway	59 Woone Lane	653 yd
Vesuvio	48 Whalley Road	843 yd
Pizza House	65 Whalley Road	848 yd
Whalley Road Chippy	74 Whalley Road	848 yd
Taste of India	72 Whalley Road	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Whalley Road		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clitheroe Rfc NORTHCOTE NORTHCOTE LITTLEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Edisford Primary School EDISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket And Bowling Club Brownlow Street	grass pitches	874 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School GREENACRE STREET	grass pitches	881 yd
Roefield Pitches ROSE COTTAGE ROSE COTTAGE EDISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Clitheroe Castle (Closed) Eshton Terrace	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Ribblesdale High School And Technology College QUEENS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,079 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB7 1FN