Keighley Avenue, Colne, BB8 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB8 9EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.1%	49.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.9%	50.5%	0.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 9EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	50%	47%	-3.0%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	33.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	9.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	49.9%	45.2%	-4.7%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	27.2%	31.7%	4.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.8%	15.4%	0.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 9EP this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.9%	29.8%	-11.1%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	19.3%	3.6%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	10.1%	-2.1%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	18%	11.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98%	92.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	88.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.9%	8.6%	5.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Keighley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keighley Avenue was 168.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 236.6% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Keighley Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge and the 48th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 9EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Keighley Avenue are based on 8 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 Keighley Avenue, Colne, BB8 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 9EP

Average Price
£61,542

Semi-Detached
£43,682

Terraced
£65,114

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keighley Avenue

Average Price
£69,954

Semi-Detached
£47,727

Terraced
£73,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keighley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Keighley Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-03-13	£74,823
26 Keighley Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-03-13	£76,960
26 Keighley Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2025-02-13	£38,384
26 Keighley Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,600	2006-12-18	£76,088
22 Keighley Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,600	2006-02-13	£93,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 9EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	23
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	3,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	4,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart RC Infant School Red Lane , BB8 7JR	- not rated	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Red Lane , BB8 7JR	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne Red Lane , BB8 7JR	- not rated	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	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	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	- not rated	1,100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	2out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF	- not rated	1,974 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	2,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,202 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	1,768 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,342 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colne Gibfield School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	- not rated	2,343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Brook School Hendon Brook , Townhouse Road BB9 8BP	- not rated	2,915 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
KFC	Kfc, North Valley Retail Park	197 yd
North Valley Community Centre	Birtwistle Community Centre, Birtwistle Avenue	310 yd
About Coffee Ltd	26 Church Street, Colne	528 yd
Tandoori Knights	17 New Market Street, Colne	537 yd
Indulge	6 Dockray Street, Colne	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jovial Hatters	Jovial Hatters, 8 Windy Bank	433 yd
Boyce's Barrel	7 New Market Street, Colne	537 yd
Cask 'N' Keg	5 New Market Street, Colne	537 yd
The Tapsters Promise	9 New Market Street, Colne	537 yd
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre	Hippodrome, New Market Street	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho King	56 Windsor Street, Colne	363 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, North Valley Retail Park	407 yd
Pronto Pizza	10 Windy Bank, Colne	433 yd
Istanbul Takeaway	4 Church Street, Colne	528 yd
Olives Bistro \& Mediterranean	14 Church Street, Colne	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, North Valley Road	248 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Windy Bank	367 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 1, Glen Mills Retail Park	556 yd
Tesco	52 Market Street, Colne	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Utility Renewals Stadium (Colne Football Club) BIRTWISTLE AVENUE	grass pitches	569 yd
Intershape Fitness (Colne,Market Street) 80-82 80-82 MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	664 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Varley Street	grass pitches	666 yd
Intershape Fitness (Colne, Albert Road) NORWAY HOUSE NORWAY HOUSE ALBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Holt House Playing Fields Harrison Drive	grass pitches	785 yd
Colne Park High School VENABLES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,093 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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 9EP