Barrowford Road, Colne, BB8 9QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB8 9QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.6%	3.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.3%	49.4%	-3.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	30.1%	28.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	53%	3.0%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	51.1%	4.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.8%	36.9%	0.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.1%	12.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	11.2%	0.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.1%	6.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	35.9%	5.0%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%
Pakistani	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
White	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.2%	95.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Barrowford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrowford Road was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barrowford Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge and the 138th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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 9QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Barrowford Road are based on 114 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 Barrowford Road, Colne, BB8 9QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 9QR

Average Price
£354,557

Semi-Detached
£365,837

Terraced
£137,774

Detached
£731,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrowford Road

Average Price
£312,808

Semi-Detached
£360,106

Terraced
£184,973

Detached
£781,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,005

Other
£181,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrowford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Barrowford Road, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,950	2022-07-28	£333,726
152 Barrowford Road, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-11-13	£358,861
152 Barrowford Road, Colne, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-11-13	£334,366
168 Barrowford Road, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2019-10-25	£381,818
156 Barrowford Road, Colne, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-07-27	£418,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 9QR

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Barrowford Road, Colne, BB8 9QR has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Barrowford Road, Colne, BB8 9QR has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 5 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BB8 9QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	128
Retired	108
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	2,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	4,996 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	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Infant School Red Lane , BB8 7JR	- not rated	1,850 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	1,850 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	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF	- not rated	1,048 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	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG	- not rated	1,732 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	2,565 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	1,219 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nook School Knotts Lane , Colne BB8 8HH	- not rated	2,027 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Hendon Brook School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG	- not rated	2,331 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
Pavilion Cafe	Pavillion, Alkincoats Park	757 yd
Asda Cafe	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park	919 yd
Elisha Community Cafe	Elisha House Community, 1 Little Queen Street	922 yd
Bannisters Restaurant	Boundary Mill, Vivary Way	1,023 yd
Banny's Fish And Chip Restaurant	Bannys Restaurant, Vivary Way	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Hotel	Crown Hotel, Albert Road		952 yd
Rileys	76 Albert Road, Colne		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phillips Lane Chippy	118 Burnley Road, Colne	866 yd
Taste Of China	Primet House, Primet Street	927 yd
Cotton Mill Butties	Unit 1A, Cotton Mill Works	997 yd
Kirstys Baps	41-43 North Valley Road, Colne	1,056 yd
North Valley Chippy	69 North Valley Road, Colne	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nelson And Colne College (Site 2) (Closed) Barrowford Road	grass pitches	106 yd
Barrowford Road Playing Fields Barrowford Road	grass pitches	235 yd
Pendle Leisure Centre CROWN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	871 yd
Colne Primet Academy DENT STREET	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Pure Gym (Colne) SWINDEN RETAIL PARK SWINDEN RETAIL PARK CORPORATION STREET	health and fitness suite	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.57 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of BB8 9QR