Spring Meadow, Clitheroe, BB7 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB7 2BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	46.9%	47.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	53.1%	52.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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	26.1%	27.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	46.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.1%	11.7%	3.6%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

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	52.4%	53.8%	1.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	37.2%	33.4%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	4.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	43.2%	11.6%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	6%	1.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	99%	0.4%	81.4%	17.6%

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	95.5%	96.2%	0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	95.5%	95.8%	0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Spring Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Meadow was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Littlemoor average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Spring Meadow 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 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Spring Meadow are based on 50 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 Spring Meadow, Clitheroe, BB7 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 2BU

Average Price
£207,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,888

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Meadow

Average Price
£220,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,650

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Spring Meadow, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-25	£265,471
6 Spring Meadow, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-28	£251,668
16 Spring Meadow, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-07-13	£242,865
5 Spring Meadow, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-10-21	£181,779
8 Spring Meadow, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£261,500	2022-02-11	£278,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 2BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB7 2BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	998 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	4out of 4	337 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	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN	4out of 4	1,332 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	304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowland High Riversmead , Sawley Road BB7 4QS	4out of 4	5,139 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	708 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	302 yd
Vista Cielo	Ethos House, York Street	308 yd
Kong San Cantonese Restaurant & Takeaway	10 York Street	308 yd
Maxwells Cafe Bar	52 King Street	381 yd
The Apricot Meringue	15 King Street	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon & Horses Inn	Waggon And Horses Inn, Pimlico Road	59 yd
The Grand	18 York Street	308 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn, Waterloo Road	324 yd
Corto	36 King Street	374 yd
The Beer Shack	22-24 King Street	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ribble Tandoori Takeaway	19 Waddington Road	133 yd
Waddington Road Chippy	23 Waddington Road	133 yd
Ling Hu Takeaway	25 Chatburn Road	271 yd
CJ's Sandwich Shop	1 Church Street	318 yd
The Canton Chef Limited	3 Church Street	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Waterloo Road	485 yd
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Station Road	543 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane	692 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Shawbridge Street	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	419 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	446 yd
Lee Carter Leisure (Closed) Lowergate	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Clitheroe Fc MEARLEY SYKE	grass pitches	639 yd
St. Michaels & St. Johns Rc Primary School LOWERGATE	grass pitches	678 yd
Moorland School Boarding School RIBBLESDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	736 yd
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	879 yd
Clitheroe Castle (Closed) Eshton Terrace	grass pitches	913 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB7 2BU