Carleton Road, Colne, BB8 8JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB8 8JP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	56.6%	8.4%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	51.8%	43.4%	-8.4%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	32.6%	28.2%	-4.4%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	10%	1.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7%	9.1%	2.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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	43.1%	42.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	32%	35.5%	3.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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	32.6%	25.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.4%	4.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	26.4%	10.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	0.8%	2.3%
White	91.3%	87.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96%	91.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Carleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carleton Road was 123.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Waterside & Horsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carleton Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield and the 81st highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 8JP, 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 Carleton Road are based on 19 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 Carleton Road, Colne, BB8 8JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 8JP

Average Price
£171,396

Semi-Detached
£170,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£177,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,085

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carleton Road

Average Price
£194,355

Semi-Detached
£195,312

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£191,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,794

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Carleton Road, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2026-02-20	£212,223
3 Carleton Road, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2025-11-12	£194,583
10 Carleton Road, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-09-06	£208,929
11 Carleton Road, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-12-02	£157,392
15 Carleton Road, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-07-11	£180,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 8JP

Employment

BB8 8JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	4,124 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	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Castercliff Community Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	- not rated	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	2out of 4	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	2,120 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Gibfield School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	- not rated	102 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	144 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	526 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Brook School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG	- not rated	1,269 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Townhouse School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG	- not rated	1,269 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
Asda Cafe	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park	203 yd
Panku Colne	Swinden Retail Park, Corporation Street	315 yd
Neerock Ltd	The Abattoir, Junction Street	422 yd
Age UK Lancashire	Aged Persons Social Centre, Leeds Road	775 yd
Elisha Community Cafe	Elisha House Community, 1 Little Queen Street	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinning Mill	The Spinning Mill, Burnley Road		358 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phillips Lane Chippy	118 Burnley Road, Colne	361 yd
The Filling Station	347 Leeds Road, Nelson	675 yd
Taste Of China	Primet House, Primet Street	746 yd
Golden Chopsticks	329 Leeds Road, Nelson	775 yd
Tasian City	2 Glenfield Road, Nelson	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park		203 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Colne) SWINDEN RETAIL PARK SWINDEN RETAIL PARK CORPORATION STREET	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Colne Primet Academy DENT STREET	grass pitches	325 yd
Saints John Fisher And Thomas More Rc High School GIBFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	344 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	453 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	535 yd
Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	870 yd
Barrowford Road Playing Fields Barrowford Road	grass pitches	883 yd
Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	971 yd
Nelson And Colne College (Site 2) (Closed) Barrowford Road	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Marsden Park Walton Lane	tennis courts	1,071 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 8JP