Elker Meadows, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB7 9YB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9YB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.4% 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	26.4%	17.4%	-9.0%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	69.4%	12.3%	44.2%	25.2%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.3%

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	52.4%	44.1%	-8.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.3%	32.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.4%	18.1%	6.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	23.1%	15.4%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	14.9%	10.5%	5.3%	9.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	32.2%	-19.4%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	98.1%	93.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1%	3.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	72.7%	46.2%	26.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Elker Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elker Meadows was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Billington & Langho average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elker Meadows has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Billington & Langho and the 45th lowest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 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 9YB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Elker Meadows are based on 3 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 Elker Meadows, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB7 9YB

Average Price
£116,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,773

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elker Meadows

Average Price
£122,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,799

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elker MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Elker Meadows, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2022-02-25	£87,845
9 Elker Meadows, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£123,750	2018-12-19	£142,487
7 Elker Meadows, Clitheroe, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£116,250	2017-04-21	£138,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB7 9YB

Employment

BB7 9YB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9YB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB7 9YB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Whalley Road , Langho BB6 8AB	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Whalley BB7 9SY	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho Whalley Road , Langho BB6 8EQ	3out of 4	2,284 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	3,708 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrow URC Primary School Old Row , Barrow BB7 9AZ	4out of 4	3,856 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	246 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	2,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stonyhurst College Stonyhurst , Clitheroe BB7 9PZ	- not rated	4,776 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BB7 9YB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustine'S Roman Catholic High School ELKER LANE	grass pitches	147 yd
Foxfields Country Hotel WHALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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