Beech Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB7 2LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.5%	4.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	53%	48.5%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	43.2%	47.7%	4.5%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	30.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	47.5%	9.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	44%	36.3%	-7.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	18.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	5.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.3%	0.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	8%	4%	-4.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.7%	8.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	31.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	87.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	87.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Beech Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Street was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.0% higher than the Edisford & Low Moor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edisford & Low Moor and the 45th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 2LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Beech Street are based on 15 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 Beech Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 2LL

Average Price
£169,202

Semi-Detached
£169,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Street

Average Price
£158,265

Semi-Detached
£158,265

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Beech Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-04-21	£182,040
13 Beech Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2019-10-25	£186,417
2 Beech Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-08-01	£201,436
13 Beech Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2012-07-20	£190,623
11 Beech Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2011-09-16	£197,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 2LL

Employment

BB7 2LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	77
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	924 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	228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	701 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	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	1,498 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	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ	4out of 4	1,184 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	1,702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	5,138 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
Thai at The Kings	Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands	120 yd
Trinity Methodist Church	Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Parson Lane	481 yd
Spinning Block Bistro Bar & Grill	Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street	521 yd
Bowland Beer Hall	Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street	521 yd
Dil Raj Restaurant	7-9 Parson Lane	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Wine & Cocktail Bar	Kings Arms, 144 Bawdlands	120 yd
The Horse Shoe Inn	5 Bawdlands	190 yd
The Zone (Ribble Valley) Trinity Youth & Community Centre	The Zone, Wesleyan Row, Parson Lane	496 yd
The Castle	Station Road	605 yd
Brown Cow	Brown Cow Inn, 42-44 Moor Lane	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bawdlands Chippy	70-74 Bawdlands	190 yd
Grounded's Gourmet Deli	22 Woone Lane	481 yd
Jesun Fish & Chips Oriental Takeaway	59 Woone Lane	495 yd
Sushiful	14 Whalley Road	616 yd
Orient Kebab & Pizza House	16 Whalley Road	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
E H Booth & Co Ltd	Booths Supermarket, Station Road	605 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Moor Lane	675 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Whalley Road	839 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Waterloo Road	1,001 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Shawbridge Street	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edisford Primary School EDISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Clitheroe Castle (Closed) Eshton Terrace	grass pitches	372 yd
St James' C Of E Primary School GREENACRE STREET	grass pitches	596 yd
Lowmoor Social Club And Reading Room St. Pauls Street		719 yd
St. Michaels & St. Johns Rc Primary School LOWERGATE	grass pitches	740 yd
Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket And Bowling Club Brownlow Street	grass pitches	852 yd
Lee Carter Leisure (Closed) Lowergate	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Ribblesdale High School And Technology College QUEENS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	873 yd
Ribble Valley Tennis Centre RIBBLE VALLEY TENNIS CENTRE RIBBLE VALLEY TENNIS CENTRE EDISFORD ROAD	indoor tennis centre	908 yd
Roefield Pitches ROSE COTTAGE ROSE COTTAGE EDISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	928 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	31 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB7 2LL