The Arches, Colne, BB8 8FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB8 8FB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.6%	52%	3.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 8FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	48%	52.2%	4.2%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	27.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	42.9%	38.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	34.2%	33.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.2%	21.5%	7.3%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	6%	6.1%	0.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	18.9%	-15.6%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	14.2%	1.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.9%	0.8%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.6%	5.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.5%	4.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	20.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.8%	94.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Arches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Arches was 145.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Waterside & Horsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Arches has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield and the 66th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 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 8FB, 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 The Arches are based on 36 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 The Arches, Colne, BB8 8FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 8FB

Average Price
£66,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,419

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Arches

Average Price
£77,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,092

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ArchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 14 Cotton Mill Works The Arches, Colne, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2023-08-31	£58,043
Apartment 18 Cotton Mill Works The Arches, Colne, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2023-06-26	£66,928
Apartment 8 Cotton Mill Works The Arches, Colne, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-05-19	£72,745
Apartment 19 Cotton Mill Works The Arches, Colne, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-03-30	£71,083
Apartment 3 Cotton Mill Works The Arches, Colne, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2022-09-30	£55,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 8FB

Employment

BB8 8FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	3,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	5,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Primet Primary School Tatton Street , BB8 8JE	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne Red Lane , BB8 7JR	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Voluntary aided 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	633 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	954 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	4,281 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	2,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nook School Knotts Lane , Colne BB8 8HH	- not rated	1,135 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	3,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	3,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	147 yd
Miraj	72 Albert Road, Colne	383 yd
Tubbs Of Colne	82 Albert Road, Colne	383 yd
Bannisters Restaurant	Boundary Mill, Vivary Way	587 yd
Banny's Fish And Chip Restaurant	Bannys Restaurant, Vivary Way	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, Albert Road	280 yd
Rileys	76 Albert Road, Colne	374 yd
Masonic Hall	91 Albert Road, Colne	375 yd
The Venue (Colne) Limited	103-105 Albert Road, Colne	375 yd
Municipal Hall	Albert Road, Colne	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotton Mill Butties	Unit 1A, Cotton Mill Works	6 yd
Tony's Pizza And Kebabs	104-106 Green Road, Colne	234 yd
Taste Of China	Primet House, Primet Street	252 yd
Anaz Takeaway	97 Albert Road, Colne	375 yd
Caked Up	95 Albert Road, Colne	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 1, Glen Mills Retail Park	742 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park	944 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, North Valley Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pendle Leisure Centre CROWN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	254 yd
Intershape Fitness (Colne, Albert Road) NORWAY HOUSE NORWAY HOUSE ALBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Colne Primet Academy DENT STREET	grass pitches	685 yd
Barrowford Road Playing Fields Barrowford Road	grass pitches	865 yd
Saints John Fisher And Thomas More Rc High School GIBFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	994 yd
Nelson And Colne College (Site 2) (Closed) Barrowford Road	grass pitches	1,010 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 8FB