Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB7 1LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	52.6%	47.3%	-5.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	47.4%	52.7%	5.3%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	44.1%	44.1%	0.0%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	32.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	49.1%	44%	-5.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	31.5%	33%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	14.3%	1.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25%	26.1%	1.1%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	28.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	93.8%	91.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	88.2%	81.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	6.6%	13.7%	7.1%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	80.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Shaw Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Bridge Street was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.3% higher than the Littlemoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaw Bridge Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Littlemoor and the 8th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 1LY, 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 Shaw Bridge Street are based on 74 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 Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 1LY

Average Price
£240,819

Semi-Detached
£373,683

Terraced
£240,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,084

Other
£420,142

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Bridge Street

Average Price
£230,789

Semi-Detached
£337,530

Terraced
£191,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,044

Other
£615,566

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Sawmill Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-10-11	£673,024
Flat 1 Shawbridge Court Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-04	£523,638
2A Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£122,100	2022-09-02	£128,799
Flat 3 Smithies House, 2 Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-11-30	£72,441
6 Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2012-08-29	£477,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 1LY

Employment

BB7 1LY 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	96
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	492 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	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN	4out of 4	1,219 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	320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	641 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	1,217 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	5,448 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
Bowland Bikes CIC	The Old Sawmill, Shawbridge Street	3 yd
Shawbridge	2-2a Shawbridge Street	46 yd
Colborne House Cafe	Colborne House, Wellgate	153 yd
Exchange Coffee Company Ltd.	24 Wellgate	153 yd
Brioche	8-10 Wellgate	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clitheroe Football Club	Shawbridge, Shawbridge Street	10 yd
Buck Inn	11 Lowergate	144 yd
Key Street Ltd	Key Street, Lowergate	153 yd
The Parlour	21 Wellgate	153 yd
Solos	22 Wellgate	153 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romeros Pizza	35 Wellgate	153 yd
CJ's Sandwich Shop	1 Church Street	265 yd
The Canton Chef Limited	3 Church Street	265 yd
Megabites Ribble Valley Ltd	3 Moor Lane	278 yd
Evergreen	80 Waterloo Road	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Waterloo Road	45 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Shawbridge Street	186 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane	340 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Station Road	438 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Carter Leisure (Closed) Lowergate	health and fitness suite	140 yd
Clitheroe Fc MEARLEY SYKE	grass pitches	198 yd
St. Michaels & St. Johns Rc Primary School LOWERGATE	grass pitches	283 yd
Ribblesdale High School And Technology College QUEENS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	640 yd
Clitheroe Castle (Closed) Eshton Terrace	grass pitches	662 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School GREENACRE STREET	grass pitches	724 yd
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	743 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket And Bowling Club Brownlow Street	grass pitches	854 yd
Clitheroe Rfc NORTHCOTE NORTHCOTE LITTLEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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