Venables Avenue, Colne, BB8 7DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB8 7DG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	52.8%	47.4%	-5.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	47.2%	52.6%	5.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around BB8 7DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.8%	50.6%	7.8%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	16.4%	22.4%	6.0%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	15.7%	8.3%	-7.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (53.9%) 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	24.4%	30.2%	5.8%	48.4%	-18.2%
Good health	26.4%	23.7%	-2.7%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	28.5%	30.2%	1.7%	12.7%	17.5%
Bad health	17.6%	10.1%	-7.5%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	1.2%	4.7%

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.

In the area around BB8 7DG this area, 34.8% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	34.8%	-12.4%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	12.9%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	16.8%	6.7%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.5%	95.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.8%	91.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	7%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	37.4%	13.5%	23.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Venables Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Venables Avenue was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Venables Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge and the 117th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 7DG, 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 Venables Avenue are based on 47 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 Venables Avenue, Colne, BB8 7DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 7DG

Average Price
£56,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£59,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£52,605

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Venables Avenue

Average Price
£198,471

Semi-Detached
£243,776

Terraced
£138,186

Detached
£249,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,932

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Venables AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,000	2024-03-01	£55,590
25 Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-06-10	£65,639
21 Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-02-26	£87,604
25 Venables Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£16,000	1996-01-23	£84,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 7DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	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	810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	3,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	4,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	5,277 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	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Bent Lane , BB8 7AA	3out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW	- not rated	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Infant School Red Lane , BB8 7JR	- not rated	1,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Red Lane , BB8 7JR	3out of 4	1,345 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	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	2out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF	- not rated	2,790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	2out of 4	3,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	5,173 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	2,043 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	3,148 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Gibfield School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	- not rated	3,164 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Brook School Hendon Brook , Townhouse Road BB9 8BP	- not rated	3,360 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Brook School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG	- not rated	3,418 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	336 yd
Precious Meals	Unit 1, 27 Skipton Road	624 yd
Corner Kitchen	11 Skipton Road, Colne	650 yd
Lakeside Cafe	Ball Grove Recreation Centre, Ball Grove Drive	864 yd
Indulge	6 Dockray Street, Colne	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morris Dancers	The Morris Dancers, Byron Road	102 yd
Colne Cricket Club	Byron Road, Colne	130 yd
Colne Legion Club	British Legion Club, Keighley Road	694 yd
Commercial Hotel	Skipton Road, Colne	773 yd
Union Exchange	Union Hotel, Market Street	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cemetery Chippy	75 Keighley Road, Colne	475 yd
Food 2 Go	25 Skipton Road, Colne	650 yd
Lotus Chinese Take Away	23 Skipton Road, Colne	650 yd
The Frying Pan	38 Skipton Road, Colne	669 yd
Ho King	56 Windsor Street, Colne	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	52 Market Street, Colne		931 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Windy Bank		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colne Cricket & Bowling Club BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	173 yd
Colne Park High School VENABLES AVENUE	grass pitches	376 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Varley Street	grass pitches	640 yd
Intershape Fitness (Colne,Market Street) 80-82 80-82 MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	834 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	49.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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