Trough Road, Dunsop Bridge, Clitheroe, BB7 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB7 3BG is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.9%	46.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.1%	53.1%	1.0%	49.0%	4.1%

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 3BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.2% 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	35.1%	20.4%	-14.7%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	66.2%	13.6%	44.2%	22.0%
Separated	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.3%	7%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) 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	59.7%	59.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	30.6%	30.7%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around BB7 3BG this area, 8.2% 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	19.3%	8.2%	-11.1%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	6.2%	-12.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	24.7%	16.8%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	42.5%	10.0%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.8%	98.3%	2.5%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.1%	95%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	70.6%	46.2%	24.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Trough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trough Road was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% lower than the Chipping average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Trough Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping and the 57th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB7 3BG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Trough Road are based on 2 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 Trough Road, Dunsop Bridge, Clitheroe, BB7 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 3BG

Average Price
£2,738,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,738,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trough Road

Average Price
£2,342,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,342,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Staple Oak Trough Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£1,999,950	2013-08-07	£2,938,868
Staple Oak Trough Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2007-03-16	£1,746,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 3BG

Employment

BB7 3BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 3BG 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	54
Self-Employed	32
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School, Dunsop Bridge Trough Road , Dunsop Bridge BB7 3BG	3out of 4	84 yd	Voluntary aided 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
Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd	Post Office, Newton Road		662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dunsop Bridge Working Men's Club	Dunsop Bridge Working Mens Club, Newton Road		662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorneyholme Roman Catholic Primary School TROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	27 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	425.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	391.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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