Francis Street, Colne, BB8 8JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB8 8JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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	41.3%	39.3%	-2.0%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	36%	3.1%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	40.2%	40.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.3%	38.1%	3.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	18.7%	14.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	25%	-11.2%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	19.8%	2.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.8%	94.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Francis Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Street was 412.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 215.6% higher than the Waterside & Horsfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Francis Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield and the 14th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 8JH, 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 Francis Street are based on 17 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 Francis Street, Colne, BB8 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 8JH

Average Price
£106,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Street

Average Price
£106,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Francis Street, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-10-25	£128,769
4 Francis Street, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2024-05-31	£113,076
4 Francis Street, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-05-23	£109,534
3 Francis Street, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2020-08-14	£137,914
9 Francis Street, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2018-07-06	£128,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 8JH

Employment

BB8 8JH 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	77
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	2,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	4,313 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	271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Holland Place , Off Reedyford Road BB9 8HD	3out of 4	1,604 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	248 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	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	3,545 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	2,229 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	335 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	731 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nook School Knotts Lane , Colne BB8 8HH	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	2,357 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	2,418 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
Asda Cafe	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park	220 yd
Panku Colne	Swinden Retail Park, Corporation Street	498 yd
Neerock Ltd	The Abattoir, Junction Street	605 yd
Elisha Community Cafe	Elisha House Community, 1 Little Queen Street	619 yd
Age UK Lancashire	Aged Persons Social Centre, Leeds Road	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinning Mill	The Spinning Mill, Burnley Road		594 yd
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, Albert Road		989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phillips Lane Chippy	118 Burnley Road, Colne	127 yd
Taste Of China	Primet House, Primet Street	512 yd
Cotton Mill Butties	Unit 1A, Cotton Mill Works	769 yd
The Filling Station	347 Leeds Road, Nelson	912 yd
Tony's Pizza And Kebabs	104-106 Green Road, Colne	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park		220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colne Primet Academy DENT STREET	grass pitches	140 yd
Saints John Fisher And Thomas More Rc High School GIBFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	416 yd
Pure Gym (Colne) SWINDEN RETAIL PARK SWINDEN RETAIL PARK CORPORATION STREET	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	690 yd
Barrowford Road Playing Fields Barrowford Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	754 yd
Nelson And Colne College (Site 2) (Closed) Barrowford Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Pendle Leisure Centre CROWN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 yd
Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,041 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 8JH