Church Close, Clitheroe, BB7 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB7 2HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.6%	47.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.4%	52.8%	3.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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	29.4%	36.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	37.3%	-10.5%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	13.5%	4.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	9%	10.4%	1.4%	6.1%	4.3%

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	56.4%	51.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31.1%	29.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8.2%	14.4%	6.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	11.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.8%	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	13.5%	-1.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	45.1%	9.8%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

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	96.5%	95.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.8%	0.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 195.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.9% higher than the Littlemoor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Littlemoor and the 10th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.4%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Church Close are based on 29 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 Church Close, Clitheroe, BB7 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 2HQ

Average Price
£353,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£366,664

Semi-Detached
£253,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Church Close, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2002-11-29	£379,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 2HQ

Employment

BB7 2HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB7 2HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	48
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG	3out of 4	482 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edisford Primary School Edisford Road , BB7 2LN	4out of 4	1,118 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	310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowland High Riversmead , Sawley Road BB7 4QS	4out of 4	5,395 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	976 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
The Apricot Meringue	15 King Street	155 yd
Clitheroe Health Shop and The Secret Garden	3 New Market Street	156 yd
Maxwells Cafe Bar	52 King Street	161 yd
ESC.CC - Escape Coffee & Cocktails	10 Market Place	163 yd
Colborne House Cafe	Colborne House, Wellgate	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beer Shack	22-24 King Street	110 yd
Corto	36 King Street	126 yd
White Lion Hotel	11 Market Place	135 yd
So Bar	1b King Street	151 yd
The Ale House	12-14 Market Place	163 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CJ's Sandwich Shop	1 Church Street	68 yd
The Canton Chef Limited	3 Church Street	68 yd
Ribble Tandoori Takeaway	19 Waddington Road	145 yd
Waddington Road Chippy	23 Waddington Road	145 yd
The Authentic Asian Street Food Stall	Cabin 31 & 32, Clitheroe Market	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Station Road	293 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Waterloo Road	295 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane	421 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Shawbridge Street	516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Carter Leisure (Closed) Lowergate	health and fitness suite	270 yd
St. Michaels & St. Johns Rc Primary School LOWERGATE	grass pitches	412 yd
Clitheroe Fc MEARLEY SYKE	grass pitches	501 yd
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Clitheroe Castle (Closed) Eshton Terrace	grass pitches	653 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	680 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School GREENACRE STREET	grass pitches	841 yd
Ribblesdale High School And Technology College QUEENS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	864 yd
Moorland School Boarding School RIBBLESDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	997 yd
Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket And Bowling Club Brownlow Street	grass pitches	1,046 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 2HQ