The Grove, Clitheroe, BB7 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB7 2AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	53.2%	1.7%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.5%	46.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	29.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	50.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	5.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10%	12%	2.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	45.8%	52.1%	6.3%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.8%	28.8%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	13%	14%	1.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3%	4.9%	1.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2AX this area, 6.8% 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	13.9%	6.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.1%	8.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	42.9%	2.0%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	2.1%	7.3%	5.2%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.4%	97.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99.1%	96.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is The Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% higher than the Littlemoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Grove has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Littlemoor and the 28th highest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 2AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 The Grove are based on 7 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 The Grove, Clitheroe, BB7 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 2AX

Average Price
£350,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grove

Average Price
£353,182

Semi-Detached
£340,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Grove, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2020-12-04	£350,211
3 The Grove, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2006-09-28	£399,153
4 The Grove, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1997-08-08	£338,053
3 The Grove, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	1995-05-26	£361,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 2AX

Employment

BB7 2AX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB7 2AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	172
Retired	127
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Education	29
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribblesdale Nursery School Queens Road , Lancashire BB7 1EL	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	3out of 4	312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Lowergate , BB7 1AG	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG	- not rated	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	- not rated	536 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ	4out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowland High Riversmead , Grindleton BB7 4QS	- not rated	4,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowland High Riversmead , Sawley Road BB7 4QS	3out of 4	4,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribblesdale School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	- not rated	1,420 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	785 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
4 Kids	North Street	377 yd
Leaping Lizards Play Centre Ltd	Unit 4 Hawthorne Business Park	425 yd
Tuck in 3	14 Deanfield Drive	425 yd
Kindeva Drug Delivery Ltd	3m Healthcare, Up Brooks	493 yd
Vista Cielo	Ethos House, York Street	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clitheroe Cricket Club	Clitheroe Cricket Club, Chatburn Road	100 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn, Waterloo Road	444 yd
Waggon & Horses Inn	Waggon And Horses Inn, Pimlico Road	498 yd
The Grand	18 York Street	604 yd
Clitheroe Football Club	Shawbridge, Shawbridge Street	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ling Hu Takeaway	25 Chatburn Road	325 yd
Evergreen	80 Waterloo Road	506 yd
Ribble Tandoori Takeaway	19 Waddington Road	662 yd
Waddington Road Chippy	23 Waddington Road	662 yd
CJ's Sandwich Shop	1 Church Street	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Waterloo Road	755 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Shawbridge Street	902 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Station Road	1,039 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	158 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	181 yd
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	352 yd
Twin Brook Driving Range (Closed) Lincoln Way	golf	619 yd
Clitheroe Fc MEARLEY SYKE	grass pitches	748 yd
Moorland School Boarding School RIBBLESDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	787 yd
Lee Carter Leisure (Closed) Lowergate	health and fitness suite	873 yd
St. Michaels & St. Johns Rc Primary School LOWERGATE	grass pitches	1,052 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%

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

Overview of BB7 2AX