Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB8 9RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	53.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	45.7%	46.7%	1.0%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 vicinity of BB8 9RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	31%	30.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	54.2%	7.0%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.1%	7.3%	-5.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	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	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	32.6%	30.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.9%	14.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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	22.2%	19.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.3%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	30.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	95%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.4%	96.1%	0.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.1%	1.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Birtwistle Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birtwistle Avenue was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% higher than the Boulsworth & Foulridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birtwistle Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Boulsworth & Foulridge and the 104th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 9RT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Birtwistle Avenue are based on 163 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 Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, BB8 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB8 9RT

Average Price
£122,195

Semi-Detached
£120,675

Terraced
£120,716

Detached
£168,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birtwistle Avenue

Average Price
£141,028

Semi-Detached
£151,529

Terraced
£136,730

Detached
£139,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birtwistle AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-31	£167,152
104 Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-06-20	£176,548
70 Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-11-25	£132,371
94 Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-08-26	£158,078
91 Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-06-08	£150,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB8 9RT

Employment

BB8 9RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	3,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	3,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	4,425 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne Red Lane , BB8 7JR	3out of 4	454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Street Community Primary School West Street , BB8 0HW	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Skipton Road , Foulridge BB8 7NN	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Rutland Street , BB8 0QJ	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community 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	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	1,915 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	2,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	2,801 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	3,963 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	2,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,270 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	4,295 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	4,330 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
North Valley Community Centre	Birtwistle Community Centre, Birtwistle Avenue	304 yd
KFC	Kfc, North Valley Retail Park	541 yd
Bannisters Restaurant	Boundary Mill, Vivary Way	719 yd
Banny's Fish And Chip Restaurant	Bannys Restaurant, Vivary Way	719 yd
BB's Coffee Shop	Boundary Mill, Vivary Way	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jovial Hatters	Jovial Hatters, 8 Windy Bank	729 yd
Boyce's Barrel	7 New Market Street, Colne	743 yd
Cask 'N' Keg	5 New Market Street, Colne	743 yd
The Tapsters Promise	9 New Market Street, Colne	743 yd
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre	Hippodrome, New Market Street	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, North Valley Retail Park	486 yd
3 Kings	75-77 North Valley Road, Colne	666 yd
Ho King	56 Windsor Street, Colne	719 yd
North Valley Chippy	69 North Valley Road, Colne	722 yd
Kirstys Baps	41-43 North Valley Road, Colne	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, North Valley Road	496 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Unit 1, Glen Mills Retail Park	657 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, Windy Bank	706 yd
Tesco	52 Market Street, Colne	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Utility Renewals Stadium (Colne Football Club) BIRTWISTLE AVENUE	grass pitches	209 yd
Holt House Playing Fields Harrison Drive	grass pitches	434 yd
Intershape Fitness (Colne, Albert Road) NORWAY HOUSE NORWAY HOUSE ALBERT ROAD	health and fitness suite	834 yd
King George V Playing Fields (Closed) Varley Street	grass pitches	915 yd
Intershape Fitness (Colne,Market Street) 80-82 80-82 MARKET STREET	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Pendle Leisure Centre CROWN WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,080 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB8 9RT