Cobden Street, Nelson, BB9 0AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 0AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	38.4%	8.8%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	44.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9%	6.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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	37.4%	44.4%	7.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.4%	33.6%	1.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	21.2%	14%	-7.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	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.

In the area around BB9 0AH this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	28.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.2%	2.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	45.6%	67.7%	22.1%	2.7%	65.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	48.2%	29.4%	-18.8%	81.4%	-52.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	66%	-13.1%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	18.2%	26.6%	8.4%	5.6%	21.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	66%	-12.2%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	21.1%	20.2%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	6%	4.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	1.4%	-15.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14%	37.2%	-23.2%
Christian	13.4%	46.2%	-32.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	68.3%	6.5%	61.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Cobden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Street was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cobden Street has the 35th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley and the 139th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB9 0AH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Cobden Street are based on 42 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 Cobden Street, Nelson, BB9 0AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 0AH

Average Price
£69,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£69,569

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobden Street

Average Price
£77,272

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£75,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,131

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobden Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cobden Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-04-23	£64,592
20 Cobden Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2024-04-11	£64,688
3 Cobden Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2024-04-10	£72,921
3 Cobden Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2024-01-26	£41,883
6 Cobden Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-01-27	£63,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 0AH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 0AH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	37
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	3,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	81 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	- not rated	81 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Edge End High School Hibson Road , BB9 0PZ	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG	- not rated	1,992 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	1,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	5,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	534 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR	- not rated	590 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grow Independent School Lower Clough Business Centre , Pendle Street BB9 8PH	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Springbank Garage, Manchester Road	156 yd
Chocstop Dessert Cafe	98-100 Manchester Road, Nelson	244 yd
UK Fried Chicken (Halal)	84 Manchester Road, Nelson	244 yd
Mansha Sweet Centre	62 - 66 Manchester Road, Nelson	317 yd
Your Girl Can Bake	60 Manchester Road, Nelson	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	374 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Hotel, 2 Manchester Road	496 yd
Chalkers Snooker Club	4 Scotland Road, Nelson	630 yd
Nelson Warpdressers Club	2A New Brown Street, Nelson	659 yd
KSC And Catholic Club	10-12 Forest Street, Nelson	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismat	102 Manchester Road, Nelson	244 yd
Lalas	80 Manchester Road, Nelson	244 yd
Dobo	82 Manchester Road, Nelson	244 yd
The Sugar Hut Nelson Limited	3 - 5 Rigby Street, Nelson	246 yd
Texas Chicken & Pizza Limited	78 Manchester Road, Nelson	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	227 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	229 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	479 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	560 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	88 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	656 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	679 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	692 yd
Victoria Park Lomeshaye Way	grass pitches	911 yd
Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,069 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 0AH