Skipton Old Road, Colne, BB8 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB8 7EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	53.1%	3.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.3%	46.9%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 7EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	30.3%	26.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	53.6%	5.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	51.3%	53.4%	2.1%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	38%	34.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.5%	9.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.2%	14.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.2%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	17.7%	0.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	36.8%	3.1%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	99.7%	0.2%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Skipton Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skipton Old Road was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skipton Old Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB8 7EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 7EW

Average Price
£465,169

Semi-Detached
£605,074

Terraced
£367,967

Detached
£448,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£712,212

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
9 Shawhead Cottages Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-19	£220,260
High Clough Farm Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2023-02-06	£632,778
New House Farm Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2022-08-12	£1,124,220
The Bungalow New House Farm Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-12	£368,789
7 Shawhead Cottages Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-12-22	£186,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 7EW

Employment

BB8 7EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

BB8 7EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	90
Retired	80
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	3,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Laneshaw Bridge Primary School , Emmott Lane BB8 7JE	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Bent Lane , BB8 7AA	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Skipton Road , Foulridge BB8 7NN	3out of 4	3,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ	3out of 4	3,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelbrook Primary School School Street , Kelbrook BB18 6UD	3out of 4	3,276 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	2,695 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,846 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Clubhouse Cafe	Shooting Lodge, Cockhill Lane		1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Lane Ends Tavern	Black Lane Ends Inn, Skipton Old Road		1,077 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BB8 7EW 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	8.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	78.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	95.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	10.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	10.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.25 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 7EW