Greenfield Road, Colne, BB8 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB8 9QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.8%	51.7%	0.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 9QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	37.1%	43.1%	6.0%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	35.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.3%	11.8%	3.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.9%	40.9%	-6.0%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	39.2%	37.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.3%	15%	4.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	16.5%	-10.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	20.2%	0.6%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.9%	7.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	22.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.2%	91.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.2%	94.7%	0.5%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95%	1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Greenfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenfield Road was 104.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Waterside & Horsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greenfield Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Waterside & Horsfield and the 98th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB8 9QX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Greenfield Road are based on 58 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 Greenfield Road, Colne, BB8 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 9QX

Average Price
£263,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,307

Detached
£427,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenfield Road

Average Price
£273,006

Semi-Detached
£429,930

Terraced
£151,913

Detached
£429,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£500,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100A Greenfield Road, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-03-28	£448,724
100A Greenfield Road, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-10-09	£199,924
94 Greenfield Road, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2018-04-06	£176,379
100 Greenfield Road, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-11-17	£236,285
100 Greenfield Road, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£26,800	1998-03-13	£134,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 9QX

Employment

BB8 9QX 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	85
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	2,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	4,431 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	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Holland Place , Off Reedyford Road BB9 8HD	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	769 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	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	3,671 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	2,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	820 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nook School Knotts Lane , Colne BB8 8HH	- not rated	1,993 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	2,505 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Cafe	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park	413 yd
Panku Colne	Swinden Retail Park, Corporation Street	562 yd
Neerock Ltd	The Abattoir, Junction Street	602 yd
Elisha Community Cafe	Elisha House Community, 1 Little Queen Street	867 yd
Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd	Pendle Heritage Centre, Colne Road	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinning Mill	The Spinning Mill, Burnley Road		801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phillips Lane Chippy	118 Burnley Road, Colne	506 yd
Taste Of China	Primet House, Primet Street	806 yd
Cotton Mill Butties	Unit 1A, Cotton Mill Works	1,003 yd
The Filling Station	347 Leeds Road, Nelson	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park		413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrowford Road Playing Fields Barrowford Road	grass pitches	352 yd
Nelson And Colne College (Site 2) (Closed) Barrowford Road	grass pitches	455 yd
Pure Gym (Colne) SWINDEN RETAIL PARK SWINDEN RETAIL PARK CORPORATION STREET	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Colne Primet Academy DENT STREET	grass pitches	671 yd
Saints John Fisher And Thomas More Rc High School GIBFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd
Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	948 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	953 yd
Pendle Leisure Centre CROWN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 9QX