Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, BB7 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB7 1LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	37.4%	45.5%	8.1%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	37%	-4.4%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (85.7%) 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	40.1%	56.4%	16.3%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	44.8%	29.3%	-15.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	19.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	13.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	23.7%	12.2%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	24.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Pakistani	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	2.7%	4.9%
Black African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	91.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	91.5%	92.4%	0.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	92.4%	1.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Shaw Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Bridge Street was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% higher than the Littlemoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaw Bridge Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Littlemoor and the 20th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 1LZ, 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 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 1LZ

Average Price
£312,909

Semi-Detached
£328,042

Terraced
£203,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,540

Other
£855,433

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
Ground Floor, 31 Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-29	£173,157
Ashgrove Barn Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-02-07	£556,200
42 Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,500	2023-11-17	£153,502
42 Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-15	£157,903
34 Shaw Bridge Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-04-05	£90,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 1LZ

Employment

BB7 1LZ 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	88
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	368 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	258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN	4out of 4	1,276 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	469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	508 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	1,385 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	5,306 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	183 yd
Shawbridge	2-2a Shawbridge Street	219 yd
Colborne House Cafe	Colborne House, Wellgate	328 yd
Exchange Coffee Company Ltd.	24 Wellgate	328 yd
Brioche	8-10 Wellgate	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clitheroe Football Club	Shawbridge, Shawbridge Street	176 yd
Buck Inn	11 Lowergate	289 yd
Key Street Ltd	Key Street, Lowergate	292 yd
The Parlour	21 Wellgate	328 yd
Solos	22 Wellgate	328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romeros Pizza	35 Wellgate	328 yd
Francesco's	87 Lowergate	354 yd
Megabites Ribble Valley Ltd	3 Moor Lane	355 yd
Bengal Masala	33 Moor Lane	390 yd
Castle Chippy	51 Moor Lane	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Shawbridge Street	2 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Waterloo Road	229 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane	390 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Station Road	569 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Whalley Road	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clitheroe Fc MEARLEY SYKE	grass pitches	164 yd
Lee Carter Leisure (Closed) Lowergate	health and fitness suite	278 yd
St. Michaels & St. Johns Rc Primary School LOWERGATE	grass pitches	325 yd
Ribblesdale High School And Technology College QUEENS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	530 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School GREENACRE STREET	grass pitches	683 yd
Clitheroe Castle (Closed) Eshton Terrace	grass pitches	703 yd
Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket And Bowling Club Brownlow Street	grass pitches	755 yd
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	878 yd
Clitheroe Rfc NORTHCOTE NORTHCOTE LITTLEMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	938 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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