Halifax Road, Nelson, BB9 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 0EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.6%	49.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 BB9 0EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	33.8%	30%	-3.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	56.6%	10.2%	44.2%	12.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	45.7%	44.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	29.7%	32.6%	2.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.3%	16.8%	1.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8%	5%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28.9%	24.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	14.6%	-1.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	27.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.5% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	38.2%	61.4%	23.2%	2.7%	58.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	58.4%	35.5%	-22.9%	81.4%	-45.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	80.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	18.5%	3.9%	5.6%	12.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	79.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	2.3%	-10.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	16.4%	46.2%	-29.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	58.7%	6.5%	52.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Halifax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halifax Road was 103.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halifax Road has the 48th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley and the 104th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB9 0EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Halifax Road are based on 484 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 Halifax Road, Nelson, BB9 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 0EG

Average Price
£392,926

Semi-Detached
£346,260

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halifax Road

Average Price
£178,995

Semi-Detached
£220,560

Terraced
£137,732

Detached
£435,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,558

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halifax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hillside Halifax Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-04-21	£297,743
Marsden Crest Halifax Road, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2017-09-28	£574,821
Hill Crest, 9 Halifax Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-09-08	£385,922
Marsden Crest Halifax Road, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2001-06-15	£704,685
Manor Dene Halifax Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2000-09-22	£451,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 0EG

Employment

BB9 0EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 0EG 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	94
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	35
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	- not rated	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX	- not rated	1,112 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG	- not rated	2,284 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	2,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	4,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent 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
Curry On The Street	Railway Street Community Centre, Railway Street	777 yd
Subway	Springbank Garage, Manchester Road	814 yd
Sovereign Group Ltd	Sovereign Frames, Chapel House Road	945 yd
Chocstop Dessert Cafe	98-100 Manchester Road, Nelson	966 yd
UK Fried Chicken (Halal)	84 Manchester Road, Nelson	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road	400 yd
Nelson Golf Club	Golf House, Marsden Heights Golf Course	801 yd
St Georges Social Club	St Georges Social Centre, Vaughan Street	830 yd
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Takeaway	140 Chapel House Road, Nelson	468 yd
Curry House Nelson LTD	151 Railway Street, Nelson	606 yd
The Chippy	95 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	646 yd
Brunswick Street Chippy	219 Brunswick Street, Nelson	719 yd
Alice's Sandwich Bar	253 Brunswick Street, Nelson	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	530 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	917 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	391 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	448 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	690 yd
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	934 yd
Ultimate Strength & Fitness BRUNSWICK HOUSE BRUNSWICK HOUSE BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Nelson Golf Club KINGS CAUSEWAY	golf	982 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	1,033 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%

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

Overview of BB9 0EG