Sawley Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB7 4LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	29.3%	30.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	46.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.2%	14.6%	2.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.3%	49%	4.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	36%	34.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18%	12.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	40.2%	11.8%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	97.7%	99.6%	1.9%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	99.6%	2.3%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sawley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawley Road was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Chatburn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sawley Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn and the 77th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB7 4LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Sawley Road are based on 71 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 Sawley Road, Chatburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 4LD

Average Price
£639,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawley Road

Average Price
£505,013

Semi-Detached
£452,388

Terraced
£287,358

Detached
£753,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£315,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill Hey Croft Sawley Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£676,000	2024-10-25	£726,298
Arnot House Sawley Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2020-10-09	£929,392
Mill Hey Barn Sawley Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2017-08-18	£596,568
Arnot House Sawley Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2007-01-04	£1,157,178
Mill Hey Farm Sawley Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1998-05-15	£492,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 4LD

Employment

BB7 4LD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4LD 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	72
Retired	52
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
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	4,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatburn Church of England Primary School Sawley Road , Chatburn BB7 4AS	4out of 4	721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grindleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sawley Road , Grindleton BB7 4QS	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	3,697 yd	Community 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	3,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	3,888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowland High Riversmead , Sawley Road BB7 4QS	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ	4out of 4	3,953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Community school	No	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	3,488 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brown Cow	19 Bridge Road		805 yd
Black Bull Inn	Black Bull Inn, 17 Bridge Road		806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Fountain	8 Bridge Road		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatburn Cricket And Football Club Sawley Road	grass pitches	605 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	28.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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