Bracken Hey, Clitheroe, BB7 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB7 1LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.8%	48.8%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 1LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	27.9%	22.4%	-5.5%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	65%	7.8%	44.2%	20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	63.3%	53.4%	-9.9%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	26%	36%	10.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1LW this area, 8.7% 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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	10.1%	-7.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.3%	8.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	44.8%	1.7%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bracken Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Hey was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Littlemoor average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bracken Hey has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Littlemoor and the 54th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB7 1LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bracken Hey are based on 123 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 Bracken Hey, Clitheroe, BB7 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 1LW

Average Price
£324,344

Semi-Detached
£278,637

Terraced
£206,250

Detached
£361,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Hey

Average Price
£340,105

Semi-Detached
£300,765

Terraced
£230,996

Detached
£385,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bracken Hey, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-05-22	£450,792
16 Bracken Hey, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-26	£229,505
6 Bracken Hey, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-01-09	£466,045
53 Bracken Hey, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-12-02	£204,690
54 Bracken Hey, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-09-12	£308,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 1LW

Employment

BB7 1LW 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	103
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	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	855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	73 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG	3out of 4	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN	4out of 4	1,767 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	500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowland High Riversmead , Sawley Road BB7 4QS	4out of 4	5,136 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	1,270 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
Kindeva Drug Delivery Ltd	3m Healthcare, Up Brooks	148 yd
Tuck in 3	14 Deanfield Drive	454 yd
Leaping Lizards Play Centre Ltd	Unit 4 Hawthorne Business Park	454 yd
4 Kids	North Street	502 yd
Bowland Bikes CIC	The Old Sawmill, Shawbridge Street	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn, Waterloo Road	472 yd
Clitheroe Football Club	Shawbridge, Shawbridge Street	544 yd
The Grand	18 York Street	565 yd
Solos	22 Wellgate	671 yd
The Parlour	21 Wellgate	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen	80 Waterloo Road	470 yd
Ling Hu Takeaway	25 Chatburn Road	567 yd
Romeros Pizza	35 Wellgate	671 yd
CJ's Sandwich Shop	1 Church Street	726 yd
The Canton Chef Limited	3 Church Street	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Shawbridge Street	521 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Waterloo Road	551 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane	880 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Station Road	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clitheroe Fc MEARLEY SYKE	grass pitches	371 yd
Twin Brook Driving Range (Closed) Lincoln Way	golf	561 yd
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	681 yd
Lee Carter Leisure (Closed) Lowergate	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	739 yd
St. Michaels & St. Johns Rc Primary School LOWERGATE	grass pitches	817 yd
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	860 yd
Ribblesdale High School And Technology College QUEENS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,018 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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB7 1LW