Clerk Hill Road, Sabden, Clitheroe, BB7 9FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB7 9FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.7%	3.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.8%	48.3%	-3.5%	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 9FR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	24.1%	31.6%	7.5%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	53.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.5%) 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	50.2%	59.7%	9.5%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	35.5%	28.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	25.2%	14.7%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	38.6%	1.9%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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%	98.7%	0.7%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
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%	98.7%	1.7%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	68.1%	46.2%	21.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Clerk Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clerk Hill Road was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Chatburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clerk Hill Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn and the 97th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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. 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 9FR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Clerk Hill Road are based on 9 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 Clerk Hill Road, Sabden, Clitheroe, BB7 9FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 9FR

Average Price
£443,226

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£571,350

Detached
£412,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£376,435

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clerk Hill Road

Average Price
£590,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£599,069

Detached
£616,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,859

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clerk Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Barn Clerk Hill Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£367,500	2022-05-25	£395,859
1 The Barn Clerk Hill Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-10-24	£599,069
Orchard Cottage Clerk Hill Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-12-18	£181,255
Hollins Farm Barn Clerk Hill Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£486,495	2006-10-17	£704,377
Hollins Farm Barn Clerk Hill Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-09-06	£230,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 9FR

Employment

BB7 9FR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9FR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	119
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ribblesdale Nursery School Queens Road , BB7 1EL	3out of 4	5,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whalley Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Whalley BB7 9SY	3out of 4	2,476 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	2,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow URC Primary School Old Row , Barrow BB7 9AZ	4out of 4	2,521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Read St John's CofE Primary School Straits Lane , READ BB12 7PE	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sabden Primary School Whalley Road , BB7 9DZ	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ribblesdale High School Queens Road , BB7 1EJ	3out of 4	4,979 yd	Community school	No	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	1,689 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
Whalley Golf Club	Whalley Golf Club, Clerk Hill Road		873 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BB7 9FR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	57.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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