Skipton Old Road, Foulridge, Colne, BB8 7QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB8 7QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	22.2%	26.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	57.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	46.8%	46.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	39.8%	38.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	15.6%	2.5%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	32.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.8%

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	97.4%	97.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	63.2%	46.2%	17.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Skipton Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skipton Old Road was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Skipton Old Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge and the 64th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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, Foulridge, Colne, BB8 7QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 7QG

Average Price
£1,026,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£944,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,107,543

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
Moorlands Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£919,000	2020-10-16	£1,191,735
Moorlands Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2002-05-14	£2,561,614
The Cottage Skipton Old Road, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	1995-01-20	£991,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 7QG

Employment

BB8 7QG 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 7QG 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

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	29
Construction	29
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Skipton Road , Foulridge BB8 7NN	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kelbrook Primary School School Street , Kelbrook BB18 6UD	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne Red Lane , BB8 7JR	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ	3out of 4	2,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD	3out of 4	2,906 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	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	4,389 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	4,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	5,258 yd	Community school	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	4,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Alternative School The Old Library , Fernlea Avenue BB18 5DW	- not rated	4,418 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	4,736 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	5,149 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
Four Elephants	Four Elephants Restaurant, Skipton New Road	586 yd
The Old Stone Trough Inn	Stone Trough Inn, Colne Road	737 yd
The Wharf At Foulridge	Warehouse Lane, Foulridge	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foulridge Social Club	Foulridge Working Mens Club, Towngate	776 yd
Hare And Hounds Inn	Skipton Old Road, Foulridge	864 yd
New Inn	Skipton Old Road, Foulridge	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Foulridge House	4 Skipton New Road, Foulridge		853 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BB8 7QG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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	10.0%

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