Cross Skelton Street, Colne, BB8 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB8 9JB is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	50.4%	45.7%	-4.7%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	49.6%	54.3%	4.7%	49.0%	5.3%

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 9JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	49.1%	53.6%	4.5%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	20.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	-24.0%
Separated	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.7%	18%	4.3%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	37.3%	41.8%	4.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	36%	32.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	20.3%	16.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	24.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	22.3%	5.8%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	9%	20.7%	11.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	98.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.3%	95.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Cross Skelton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Skelton Street was 994.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1830.7% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cross Skelton Street has the highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge and the highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 328.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB8 9JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Cross Skelton Street are based on 12 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 Cross Skelton Street, Colne, BB8 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 9JB

Average Price
£130,343

Semi-Detached
£172,818

Terraced
£99,410

Detached
£169,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Skelton Street

Average Price
£141,508

Semi-Detached
£182,524

Terraced
£103,151

Detached
£214,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Skelton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cross Skelton Street, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-10-21	£142,666
5 Cross Skelton Street, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,250	2018-12-20	£90,679
3 Cross Skelton Street, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2018-02-23	£177,457
9 Cross Skelton Street, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2013-08-19	£90,741
1 Cross Skelton Street, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£125,000	2008-05-30	£186,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 9JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	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	334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	3,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	4,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne Red Lane , BB8 7JR	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Skipton Road , Foulridge BB8 7NN	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	1,954 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	2,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Community school	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	4,323 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	1,417 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,317 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	2,699 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	4,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	4,535 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
Indulge	6 Dockray Street, Colne	105 yd
Corner Kitchen	11 Skipton Road, Colne	137 yd
Cake Hub	Cafe, Market Hall	173 yd
Al Pacinos	56 Market Street, Colne	174 yd
Tiger Thai	48 Market Street, Colne	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Hotel	Skipton Road, Colne	62 yd
Union Exchange	Union Hotel, Market Street	104 yd
Colne Legion Club	British Legion Club, Keighley Road	181 yd
The Red Lion Hotel	Red Lion Hotel, 31 Market Street	226 yd
Market Street Tavern (Wet Sales Only)	8 Market Street, Colne	305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Pan	38 Skipton Road, Colne	96 yd
Smash Guys	10 Dockray Street, Colne	105 yd
No. 10 Kebab & Pizza House	10 Dockray Street, Colne	105 yd
Food 2 Go	25 Skipton Road, Colne	137 yd
Lotus Chinese Take Away	23 Skipton Road, Colne	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	52 Market Street, Colne	174 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Windy Bank	266 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, North Valley Road	520 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 1, Glen Mills Retail Park	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Intershape Fitness (Colne,Market Street) 80-82 80-82 MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	101 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Varley Street	grass pitches	733 yd
Intershape Fitness (Colne, Albert Road) NORWAY HOUSE NORWAY HOUSE ALBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Colne Cricket & Bowling Club BYRON ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Colne Park High School VENABLES AVENUE	grass pitches	943 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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