Skipton Old Road, Colne, BB8 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB8 7ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 BB8 7ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	20.4%	20.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	60.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	44.1%	46.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	37.4%	35.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	12.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	40%	4.9%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	99.5%	1.2%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Skipton Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skipton Old Road was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% higher than the Earby & Coates average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skipton Old Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Earby & Coates and the 109th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB8 7ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Skipton Old Road are based on 177 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 Skipton Old Road, Colne, BB8 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 7ER

Average Price
£672,903

Semi-Detached
£632,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£721,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£620,344

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skipton Old Road

Average Price
£451,323

Semi-Detached
£348,964

Terraced
£299,223

Detached
£604,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£559,715

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skipton Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hainslack Farm Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2022-05-24	£921,235
The Farm House Kitchen Farm Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-11	£661,942
Brown Hill Farm Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-10-27	£453,871
Hainslack Farm Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£535,000	2017-10-04	£693,774
Scald Bank Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£690,000	2017-09-07	£881,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 7ER

Employment

BB8 7ER 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB8 7ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	32
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kelbrook Primary School School Street , Kelbrook BB18 6UD	3out of 4	2,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earby Springfield Primary School Bailey Street , Earby BB18 6SJ	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lothersdale Primary School Lothersdale , BD20 8HB	4out of 4	3,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Laneshaw Bridge Primary School , Emmott Lane BB8 7JE	4out of 4	3,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Community school	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	4,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	5,252 yd	Academy converter	No	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 BB8 7ER area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BB8 7ER 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of BB8 7ER