Moorland Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 4PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB7 4PX is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	46.5%	46.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	53.5%	53.7%	0.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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 4PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	19.6%	19.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	66.8%	1.3%	44.2%	22.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	50.9%	53.4%	2.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.5%	31.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.3%	11.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	10.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	21.2%	4.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	42.3%	5.9%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
White	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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%	97.1%	0.0%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.6%	0.5%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Moorland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorland Avenue was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Littlemoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorland Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Littlemoor and the 40th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 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 4PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Moorland Avenue are based on 20 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 Moorland Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 4PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 4PX

Average Price
£315,634

Semi-Detached
£299,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorland Avenue

Average Price
£330,683

Semi-Detached
£304,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Moorland Avenue, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-12-08	£390,371
3 Moorland Avenue, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-08-03	£381,264
25 Moorland Avenue, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-04-03	£363,980
3 Moorland Avenue, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2016-12-02	£247,374
21 Moorland Avenue, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2015-05-22	£410,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 4PX

Employment

BB7 4PX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB7 4PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	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	33
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Education	17
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
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	1,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clitheroe Pendle Primary School Princess Avenue , BB7 2AL	4out of 4	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Brookside Primary School Bright Street , BB7 1NW	2out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe Lowergate , BB7 1AG	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,788 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe Greenacre Street , BB7 1ED	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowland High Riversmead , Sawley Road BB7 4QS	4out of 4	4,163 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	481 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
Dine Contract Catering	Ribblesdale Works, West Bradford Road	734 yd
Leaping Lizards Play Centre Ltd	Unit 4 Hawthorne Business Park	904 yd
Tuck in 3	14 Deanfield Drive	904 yd
Clitheroe Auction Mart Cafe	Ribblesdale Centre, Lincoln Way	921 yd
4 Kids	North Street	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clitheroe Cricket Club	Clitheroe Cricket Club, Chatburn Road	545 yd
Waggon & Horses Inn	Waggon And Horses Inn, Pimlico Road	930 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn, Waterloo Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ling Hu Takeaway	25 Chatburn Road		875 yd
Evergreen	80 Waterloo Road		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
Moorland School Boarding School RIBBLESDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	576 yd
Clitheroe Leisure CHATBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Clitheroe Cricket Club CHATBURN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Twin Brook Driving Range (Closed) Lincoln Way	golf	1,024 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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