Spring Lane, Colne, BB8 9BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB8 9BD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.2%	52.6%	2.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	48.2%	47.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	18.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	-25.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	17.1%	20.5%	3.4%	9.1%	11.4%
Widowed	6.5%	10%	3.5%	6.1%	3.9%

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	38.6%	36.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	31.5%	35.7%	4.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	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	34.7%	27.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	25.1%	13.5%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	92.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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%	92.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Spring Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Lane was 342.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 564.6% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spring Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge and the 19th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB8 9BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Spring Lane are based on 68 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 Spring Lane, Colne, BB8 9BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 9BD

Average Price
£113,764

Semi-Detached
£88,127

Terraced
£108,076

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,483

Other
£155,601

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Lane

Average Price
£122,907

Semi-Detached
£90,947

Terraced
£114,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,482

Other
£243,183

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Spring Lane, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-02-02	£71,707
54 Spring Lane, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-02-14	£85,350
5A Spring Lane, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£68,000	2022-10-05	£71,861
42 Spring Lane, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-10-05	£94,613
28 Spring Lane, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-09-16	£90,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 9BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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	920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	3,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	3,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne Red Lane , BB8 7JR	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Primary School Tatton Street , BB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community 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	1,338 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	1,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	4,987 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	3,635 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	1,285 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,707 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	2,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	3,791 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	3,878 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
Chosen By Jessica	Norway House, Albert Road	106 yd
Jaipur Indian Colne	19 Albert Road, Colne	128 yd
Tandoori Knights	17 New Market Street, Colne	169 yd
Open Door	Cafe, The Open Door Project	237 yd
About Coffee Ltd	26 Church Street, Colne	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boyce's Barrel	7 New Market Street, Colne	169 yd
Cask 'N' Keg	5 New Market Street, Colne	169 yd
The Tapsters Promise	9 New Market Street, Colne	169 yd
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre	Hippodrome, New Market Street	169 yd
Colne Warpdressers Club And Institute	2-4 Hall Street, Colne	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	33 Albert Road, Colne	128 yd
The Sandwich Shop	5 Albert Road, Colne	128 yd
3 Kings	75-77 North Valley Road, Colne	212 yd
Hall Street Chippy	1 Hall Street, Colne	213 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, North Valley Retail Park	248 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 1, Glen Mills Retail Park	82 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, North Valley Road	373 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Windy Bank	514 yd
Tesco	52 Market Street, Colne	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intershape Fitness (Colne, Albert Road) NORWAY HOUSE NORWAY HOUSE ALBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	110 yd
Pendle Leisure Centre CROWN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	583 yd
Intershape Fitness (Colne,Market Street) 80-82 80-82 MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Utility Renewals Stadium (Colne Football Club) BIRTWISTLE AVENUE	grass pitches	876 yd
Holt House Playing Fields Harrison Drive	grass pitches	959 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	151.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 9BD