Horsfield Close, Colne, BB8 0RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB8 0RE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	52.5%	47.3%	-5.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	47.5%	52.7%	5.2%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	28.4%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	34.4%	8.7%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	27.8%	20.6%	-7.2%	6.1%	14.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.8%	28.5%	7.7%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	29.4%	25.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	32.5%	31.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	19.1%
Bad health	12.5%	9.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	3.3%

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 BB8 0RE this area, 38.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.6%	38.6%	-12.0%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	16.4%	8.9%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	10.5%	6.4%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	10.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	39.9%	13.5%	26.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Horsfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsfield Close was 194.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 277.3% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horsfield Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge and the 42nd highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB8 0RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Horsfield Close are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Pendle.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Horsfield Close, Colne, BB8 0RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 0RE

Average Price
£280,728

Semi-Detached
£417,607

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsfield Close

Average Price
£287,452

Semi-Detached
£436,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Willows, 4 Horsfield Close, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£183,800	2021-06-18	£211,233
16 Horsfield Close, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-06-11	£239,045
12 Horsfield Close, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-10-12	£264,851
6 Horsfield Close, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2018-02-01	£242,645
8 Horsfield Close, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-07-22	£211,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 0RE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB8 0RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	3,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	4,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	5,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ	3out of 4	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Bent Lane , BB8 7AA	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne Red Lane , BB8 7JR	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson and Colne College Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	4,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nook School Knotts Lane , Colne BB8 8HH	- not rated	1,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,908 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	3,275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	4,940 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	5,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colne Youth Action Group	Colne Youth Centre, Byron Road	280 yd
Precious Meals	Unit 1, 27 Skipton Road	519 yd
Corner Kitchen	11 Skipton Road, Colne	533 yd
Indulge	6 Dockray Street, Colne	731 yd
Cake Hub	Cafe, Market Hall	775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colne Cricket Club	Byron Road, Colne	82 yd
Morris Dancers	The Morris Dancers, Byron Road	173 yd
Colne Legion Club	British Legion Club, Keighley Road	524 yd
Commercial Hotel	Skipton Road, Colne	623 yd
Union Exchange	Union Hotel, Market Street	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cemetery Chippy	75 Keighley Road, Colne	295 yd
Food 2 Go	25 Skipton Road, Colne	533 yd
Lotus Chinese Take Away	23 Skipton Road, Colne	533 yd
The Frying Pan	38 Skipton Road, Colne	534 yd
Ho King	56 Windsor Street, Colne	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	52 Market Street, Colne		781 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Windy Bank		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colne Cricket & Bowling Club BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	184 yd
Colne Park High School VENABLES AVENUE	grass pitches	558 yd
Intershape Fitness (Colne,Market Street) 80-82 80-82 MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	680 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Varley Street	grass pitches	714 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	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 0RE