Howe Croft, Clitheroe, BB7 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB7 1NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.5%	3.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.7%	48.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	27.2%	26.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	56.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	58.9%	59.1%	0.2%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	29.1%	28.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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 1NP this area, 8.6% 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	11.1%	8.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.3%	7.2%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	38.7%	-2.9%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Howe Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howe Croft was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% lower than the Littlemoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howe Croft has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Littlemoor and the 87th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.7%.

🔎 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 1NP, 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 Howe Croft are based on 34 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 Howe Croft, Clitheroe, BB7 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 1NP

Average Price
£235,086

Semi-Detached
£267,178

Terraced
£215,028

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howe Croft

Average Price
£244,336

Semi-Detached
£287,620

Terraced
£220,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howe CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Howe Croft, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-03-08	£263,145
16 Howe Croft, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2020-10-08	£227,853
2 Howe Croft, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-03-29	£288,533
16 Howe Croft, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2017-08-25	£189,015
6 Howe Croft, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2014-04-25	£262,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 1NP

Employment

BB7 1NP 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	112
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	666 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	127 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	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN	4out of 4	1,592 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	440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowland High Riversmead , Sawley Road BB7 4QS	4out of 4	5,307 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	1,310 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	324 yd
Bowland Bikes CIC	The Old Sawmill, Shawbridge Street	386 yd
Shawbridge	2-2a Shawbridge Street	433 yd
Kong San Cantonese Restaurant & Takeaway	10 York Street	466 yd
Vista Cielo	Ethos House, York Street	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clitheroe Football Club	Shawbridge, Shawbridge Street	380 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn, Waterloo Road	429 yd
The Grand	18 York Street	466 yd
The Parlour	21 Wellgate	526 yd
Solos	22 Wellgate	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen	80 Waterloo Road	402 yd
Romeros Pizza	35 Wellgate	526 yd
Ling Hu Takeaway	25 Chatburn Road	566 yd
CJ's Sandwich Shop	1 Church Street	604 yd
The Canton Chef Limited	3 Church Street	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Shawbridge Street	332 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Waterloo Road	399 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane	702 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Station Road	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clitheroe Fc MEARLEY SYKE	grass pitches	194 yd
Lee Carter Leisure (Closed) Lowergate	health and fitness suite	527 yd
St. Michaels & St. Johns Rc Primary School LOWERGATE	grass pitches	638 yd
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	737 yd
Twin Brook Driving Range (Closed) Lincoln Way	golf	751 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Ribblesdale High School And Technology College QUEENS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	830 yd
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	997 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School GREENACRE STREET	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Clitheroe Castle (Closed) Eshton Terrace	grass pitches	1,023 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB7 1NP