Knotts Lane, Colne, BB8 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB8 8AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.5%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	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 area around BB8 8AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	45.8%	43.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	29.2%	1.4%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.6%	16.2%	1.6%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	38.1%	40.1%	2.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33.2%	31.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.2%	20.4%	3.2%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	8.5%	7%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.4%	20.9%	-5.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	18.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.8%	90.3%	1.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	93.1%	90.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.6%	4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	90.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Knotts Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knotts Lane was 158.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% higher than the Waterside & Horsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knotts Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield and the 58th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB8 8AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Knotts Lane are based on 55 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 Knotts Lane, Colne, BB8 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 8AE

Average Price
£87,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,433

Detached
£308,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£609

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knotts Lane

Average Price
£110,982

Semi-Detached
£84,543

Terraced
£107,142

Detached
£323,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,027

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knotts LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Knotts Lane, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-03-08	£55,220
86 Knotts Lane, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£500	2022-08-18	£523
84 Knotts Lane, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2022-04-05	£82,534
100 Knotts Lane, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£700	2021-11-17	£788
90 Knotts Lane, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2018-06-05	£83,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 8AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	63
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	1,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	2,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	3,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	5,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Primary School Tatton Street , BB8 8JE	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	731 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	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	4,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,165 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	784 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	3,126 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	3,301 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
Elisha Community Cafe	Elisha House Community, 1 Little Queen Street	441 yd
Miraj	72 Albert Road, Colne	538 yd
Tubbs Of Colne	82 Albert Road, Colne	538 yd
Chosen By Jessica	Norway House, Albert Road	636 yd
Jaipur Indian Colne	19 Albert Road, Colne	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	91 Albert Road, Colne	498 yd
The Venue (Colne) Limited	103-105 Albert Road, Colne	498 yd
Rileys	76 Albert Road, Colne	530 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, Albert Road	531 yd
Colne Warpdressers Club And Institute	2-4 Hall Street, Colne	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Pizza And Kebabs	104-106 Green Road, Colne	224 yd
Cotton Mill Butties	Unit 1A, Cotton Mill Works	353 yd
Taste Of China	Primet House, Primet Street	489 yd
Anaz Takeaway	97 Albert Road, Colne	498 yd
Caked Up	95 Albert Road, Colne	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 1, Glen Mills Retail Park		807 yd
Tesco	52 Market Street, Colne		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pendle Leisure Centre CROWN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 yd
Intershape Fitness (Colne, Albert Road) NORWAY HOUSE NORWAY HOUSE ALBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Colne Primet Academy DENT STREET	grass pitches	821 yd
Saints John Fisher And Thomas More Rc High School GIBFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,030 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 8AE