Colthirst Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB7 2EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	42.8%	44.2%	1.4%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	33.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.5%	14%	2.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	53.4%	0.3%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.3%	31.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	8.5%	12%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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	14.9%	10.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.7%	5.8%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	34.6%	-1.9%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	95.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.4%	94.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Colthirst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colthirst Drive was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Littlemoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colthirst Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Littlemoor and the 76th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 2EJ, 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 Colthirst Drive are based on 170 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 Colthirst Drive, Clitheroe, BB7 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 2EJ

Average Price
£167,685

Semi-Detached
£180,904

Terraced
£164,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colthirst Drive

Average Price
£181,405

Semi-Detached
£195,331

Terraced
£178,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colthirst DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Colthirst Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£201,500	2024-08-16	£214,245
47 Colthirst Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-19	£140,193
16 Colthirst Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-01-12	£107,102
61 Colthirst Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-08-25	£153,863
23 Colthirst Drive, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,500	2023-01-31	£153,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 2EJ

Employment

BB7 2EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	97
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	23
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribblesdale Nursery School Queens Road , BB7 1EL	3out of 4	1,654 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	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	1,023 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	1,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waddington and West Bradford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School West Bradford Road , Waddington BB7 3JE	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Voluntary aided 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	862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowland High Riversmead , Sawley Road BB7 4QS	4out of 4	4,320 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	594 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
Leaping Lizards Play Centre Ltd	Unit 4 Hawthorne Business Park	623 yd
Tuck in 3	14 Deanfield Drive	623 yd
4 Kids	North Street	751 yd
Clitheroe Auction Mart Cafe	Ribblesdale Centre, Lincoln Way	753 yd
Kindeva Drug Delivery Ltd	3m Healthcare, Up Brooks	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clitheroe Cricket Club	Clitheroe Cricket Club, Chatburn Road	323 yd
Waggon & Horses Inn	Waggon And Horses Inn, Pimlico Road	794 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn, Waterloo Road	824 yd
The Grand	18 York Street	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ling Hu Takeaway	25 Chatburn Road	683 yd
Evergreen	80 Waterloo Road	887 yd
Ribble Tandoori Takeaway	19 Waddington Road	975 yd
Waddington Road Chippy	23 Waddington Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	151 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	449 yd
Moorland School Boarding School RIBBLESDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	700 yd
Twin Brook Driving Range (Closed) Lincoln Way	golf	750 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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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