Skipton Road, Trawden, Colne, BB8 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB8 8QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.8%	48.2%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of BB8 8QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	26.6%	-4.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	53.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6%	7.7%	1.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	50.4%	47.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	38.2%	36.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	7.6%	11.5%	3.9%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	11.8%	5.8%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	19.1%	3.6%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	33.8%	-2.6%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	99.4%	96.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Skipton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skipton Road was 58.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skipton Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge and the 111th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB8 8QS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Skipton Road are based on 449 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 Skipton Road, Trawden, Colne, BB8 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 8QS

Average Price
£224,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,843

Detached
£618,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£333,966

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skipton Road

Average Price
£247,424

Semi-Detached
£293,829

Terraced
£180,372

Detached
£619,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,838

Other
£287,800

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skipton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Skipton Road, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-11-28	£172,917
36 Skipton Road, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-04-25	£172,245
46 Skipton Road, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-05-09	£166,329
48 Skipton Road, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-06-15	£140,054
22 Skipton Road, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2022-01-14	£150,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 8QS

Employment

BB8 8QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB8 8QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	24
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	3,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	5,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trawden Forest Primary School Dean Street , Trawden BB8 8RN	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Bent Lane , BB8 7AA	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Laneshaw Bridge Primary School , Emmott Lane BB8 7JE	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Emmott Lane , Laneshaw Bridge BB8 7JE	- not rated	2,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	- not rated	2,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	2out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF	- not rated	3,660 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	3,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,421 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Hendon Brook School Hendon Brook , Townhouse Road BB9 8BP	- not rated	3,485 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Brook School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG	- not rated	3,591 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Townhouse School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG	- not rated	3,591 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	3,924 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jackie & Francesca Old Rock Cafe And Cake Shop	Cafe, Old Rock		232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Lee Head Club	White Lea Head Farm, Lane House Lane		843 yd
Cotton Tree Inn	Rosley Street, Winewall		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lee Garden	1 Trawden Road, Colne		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trawden Recreation Ground Keighley Road	grass pitches	327 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.9%
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	28.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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