Birchenlee Lane, Colne, BB8 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB8 8HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	45.7%	49.3%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	54.3%	50.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	35.8%	14.9%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	48.3%	-13.5%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	5.8%	-6.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	55.1%	41.2%	-13.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	29.7%	36.5%	6.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.9%	14.9%	4.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around BB8 8HL this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	33.1%	14.0%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	7.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.2%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	30%	24%	-6.0%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Pakistani	10.9%	1.4%	-9.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.4%	96.6%	8.2%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0%	3.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.9%	0.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Birchenlee Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchenlee Lane was 154.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% higher than the Waterside & Horsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchenlee Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield and the 61st highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 8HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Birchenlee Lane are based on 11 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 Birchenlee Lane, Colne, BB8 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 8HL

Average Price
£413,919

Semi-Detached
£493,118

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£505,084

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchenlee Lane

Average Price
£435,510

Semi-Detached
£375,172

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£543,478

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchenlee LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Birchenlee Farm Cottage Birchenlee Lane, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-07-05	£396,872
Pillcroft Barn Birchenlee Lane, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2020-10-15	£383,910
Nun Clough Barn Birchenlee Lane, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2020-01-31	£561,818
Sweet Clough Farm Birchenlee Lane, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£357,000	2019-05-24	£492,160
Nun Clough Barn Birchenlee Lane, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-08-16	£212,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 8HL

Employment

BB8 8HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	31
Retired	22
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	3,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Primary School Tatton Street , BB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	4,533 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	3,816 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	250 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	3,389 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	3,699 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Admiral Lord Rodney	Mill Green, Colne		998 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BB8 8HL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.9%

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	47.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 8HL