Old Back Lane, Wiswell, Clitheroe, BB7 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB7 9BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	16.5%	19%	2.5%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	65.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	21.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (91.6%) 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	57.9%	64.5%	6.6%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	30.8%	27.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9BS this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	100%	96.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.4%	97.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.6%	1%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	76.7%	19.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	68.7%	46.2%	22.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Old Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Back Lane was 71.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% higher than the Chatburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Back Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn and the 54th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.2%.

🔎 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 9BS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Old Back Lane are based on 46 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 Old Back Lane, Wiswell, Clitheroe, BB7 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 9BS

Average Price
£684,874

Semi-Detached
£622,478

Terraced
£258,763

Detached
£922,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Back Lane

Average Price
£565,902

Semi-Detached
£577,408

Terraced
£302,887

Detached
£885,388

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Old Back Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£402,000	2023-11-30	£430,018
8 Old Back Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2022-12-16	£244,550
Eastwood House Old Back Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£802,500	2022-09-26	£904,378
Vicarage Barn Cottage Old Back Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-07-25	£435,551
Shaldon, 42 Old Back Lane, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2021-06-03	£1,062,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 9BS

Employment

BB7 9BS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9BS 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	141
Retired	119
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	57
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrow URC Primary School Old Row , Barrow BB7 9AZ	4out of 4	1,339 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Whalley BB7 9SY	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden Watt Street , Sabden BB7 9ED	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sabden Primary School Whalley Road , BB7 9DZ	3out of 4	3,772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read St John's CofE Primary School Straits Lane , READ BB12 7PE	3out of 4	4,012 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, Billington Elker Lane , Billington BB7 9JA	4out of 4	3,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School York Street , BB7 2DJ	4out of 4	5,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	888 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
Greggs	Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road	1,070 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road	1,071 yd
The Eagle at Barrow	Clitheroe Road	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Freemasons Arms At Wiswell	Freemasons Arms, Vicarage Fold		55 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road	1,070 yd
Subway	Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road	1,070 yd
KFC	Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Barrow	Ribble Valley Enterprise Park, Holm Road		1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakhill Leisure WISWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	952 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	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.0%

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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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