Longworth Road, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB7 9TS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 9TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	26.7%	31.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	54%	0.6%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (88.7%) 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	53.7%	59.1%	5.4%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	32.1%	29.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9TS this area, 7.4% 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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	7.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.4%	6.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	45.2%	7.6%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	69.2%	46.2%	23.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Longworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longworth Road was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Billington & Langho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longworth Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BB7 9TS, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Longworth Road are based on 94 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 Longworth Road, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 9TS

Average Price
£328,263

Semi-Detached
£301,627

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longworth Road

Average Price
£175,973

Semi-Detached
£342,006

Terraced
£134,322

Detached
£470,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Laneside Longworth Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2024-06-24	£471,739
Calder Bank Longworth Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-05-17	£450,792
Brooklands Longworth Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,500	2021-06-29	£441,294
Laneside Longworth Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2019-08-02	£370,746
Laneside Longworth Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-06-20	£374,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 9TS

Employment

BB7 9TS 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	167
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	27
Education	27
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

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	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Whalley Road , Langho BB6 8AB	4out of 4	1,975 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow URC Primary School Old Row , Barrow BB7 9AZ	4out of 4	3,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho Whalley Road , Langho BB6 8EQ	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ash Street , Great Harwood BB6 7QA	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Voluntary aided 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	900 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst , Clitheroe BB7 9PZ	- not rated	5,332 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
Cafe Autisan	The North Range, Whalley Abbey, The Sands	409 yd
Trishna Indian Restaurant	25 King Street	548 yd
Amico Mio	49 King Street	548 yd
Jack's of Whalley	59 King Street	548 yd
Forum	41 King Street	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Billington and Whalley Brass Band Club	1 Abbey View	172 yd
De Lacy Arms	61 King Street	548 yd
Dog Inn	55 King Street	548 yd
Salvage House	Unit 6a, Abbot Works, King Street	609 yd
The Aviary	Queen Street	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romeros	37 King Street	548 yd
The Regent House	30 King Street	555 yd
The Friary	34 King Street	574 yd
CJ's	75 King Street	673 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop Group Food Ltd	60 King Street		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whalley C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	468 yd
Whalley Village Hall ACCRINGTON ROAD		634 yd
Whalley Cricket Club BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE THE SIDINGS	grass pitches, tennis courts	881 yd
Queen Elizabeth Ii Playing Fields MOOR EDGE	grass pitches	962 yd
St Augustine'S Roman Catholic High School ELKER LANE	grass pitches	985 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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