Barnard Close, Clitheroe, BB7 2GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB7 2GX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.1%	49.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.9%	50.1%	2.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2GX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	15.6%	29.8%	14.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	56.3%	-11.4%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	50.8%	57.7%	6.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	32.4%	29.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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 2GX this area, 9.5% 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	22.9%	9.5%	-13.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.3%	3.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	40.5%	13.4%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.1%	97.8%	0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Barnard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnard Close was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% lower than the Edisford & Low Moor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barnard Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BB7 2GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Barnard Close are based on 6 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 Barnard Close, Clitheroe, BB7 2GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 2GX

Average Price
£151,581

Semi-Detached
£151,930

Terraced
£151,494

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnard Close

Average Price
£159,025

Semi-Detached
£161,640

Terraced
£158,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Barnard Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-04-03	£154,438
2 Barnard Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-03-22	£161,640
5 Barnard Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-04-29	£161,328
5 Barnard Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, a newly built property	£119,000	2017-06-16	£157,133
3 Barnard Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, a newly built property	£115,500	2017-03-31	£157,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 2GX

Employment

BB7 2GX 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	174
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN	4out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	2,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	2,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ	4out of 4	2,062 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	2,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	4,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst , Clitheroe BB7 9PZ	- not rated	4,937 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Primrose Garage, Whalley Road		923 yd
Thai at The Kings	Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands		1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Low Moor Club	Low Moor Reading Room And Club, St Pauls Street	960 yd
The Kings Wine & Cocktail Bar	Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands	1,063 yd
The Horse Shoe Inn	5 Bawdlands	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jesun Fish & Chips Oriental Takeaway	59 Woone Lane		869 yd
Bawdlands Chippy	70-74 Bawdlands		1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Whalley Road		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roefield Pitches ROSE COTTAGE ROSE COTTAGE EDISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Edisford Primary School EDISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Roefield Leisure Centre EDISFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Ribble Valley Tennis Centre RIBBLE VALLEY TENNIS CENTRE RIBBLE VALLEY TENNIS CENTRE EDISFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre	885 yd
Ribblesdale Pool RIBBLESDALE SWIMMING POOL RIBBLESDALE SWIMMING POOL EDISFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool, tennis courts	910 yd
Lowmoor Social Club And Reading Room St. Pauls Street		981 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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB7 2GX