Heights Road, Nelson, BB9 0QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 0QE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.2%	49.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.8%	50.6%	2.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 0QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	22.9%	25.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	55.6%	0.4%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	7.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.3%	7.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	33.7%	38.2%	4.5%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	37.6%	35.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	23.1%	17.8%	-5.3%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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	31.8%	21.1%	-10.7%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	22.1%	11.8%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	25.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	16.1%	31.5%	15.4%	2.7%	28.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	5%	5.0%	0.8%	4.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	83.1%	62.7%	-20.4%	81.4%	-18.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	91.8%	85.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	12%	6.5%	5.6%	6.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	85.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	36.8%	6.5%	30.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Heights Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heights Road was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heights Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 84th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 0QE, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Heights Road are based on 20 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 Heights Road, Nelson, BB9 0QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 0QE

Average Price
£178,041

Semi-Detached
£168,505

Terraced
£282,941

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heights Road

Average Price
£195,621

Semi-Detached
£190,437

Terraced
£294,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heights Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Heights Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-10-15	£142,424
2 Heights Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,500	2024-07-26	£202,732
14 Heights Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-17	£180,180
12 Heights Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-05-05	£167,453
6 Heights Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-04-30	£144,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 0QE

Employment

BB9 0QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in BB9 0QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,904 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	257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	3,421 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	2,084 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	4,408 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	979 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,123 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Lancashire Granville Street , BB10 2RA	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	2,646 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
Subway	Springbank Garage, Manchester Road	817 yd
Curry On The Street	Railway Street Community Centre, Railway Street	895 yd
Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips	Hollin Bank Works, Manchester Road	924 yd
Chocstop Dessert Cafe	98-100 Manchester Road, Nelson	1,003 yd
UK Fried Chicken (Halal)	84 Manchester Road, Nelson	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road	215 yd
Nelson Golf Club	Golf House, Marsden Heights Golf Course	824 yd
St Georges Social Club	St Georges Social Centre, Vaughan Street	1,015 yd
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Takeaway	140 Chapel House Road, Nelson	625 yd
The Chippy	95 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	751 yd
Curry House Nelson LTD	151 Railway Street, Nelson	762 yd
Brunswick Street Chippy	219 Brunswick Street, Nelson	904 yd
The Sugar Hut Nelson Limited	3 - 5 Rigby Street, Nelson	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson		604 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street		974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	235 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	305 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	506 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	772 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	849 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	1,006 yd
Nelson Golf Club KINGS CAUSEWAY	golf	1,024 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 0QE