Rickard Road, Nelson, BB9 0RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 0RN 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 0RN 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 Rickard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rickard Road was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rickard Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 147th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 0RN, 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 Rickard 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 Rickard Road, Nelson, BB9 0RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 0RN

Average Price
£124,868

Semi-Detached
£133,771

Terraced
£119,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rickard Road

Average Price
£132,750

Semi-Detached
£135,912

Terraced
£131,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rickard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Rickard Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2023-05-26	£116,571
18 Rickard Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2022-09-16	£93,776
7 Rickard Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,100	2022-07-29	£152,808
26 Rickard Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2020-08-21	£103,777
8 Rickard Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2017-10-24	£116,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 0RN

Employment

BB9 0RN 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 0RN 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	2out of 4	487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	3,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	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	830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Foundation 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	1,911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	4,874 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	562 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	2,158 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,570 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
Curry On The Street	Railway Street Community Centre, Railway Street	600 yd
Sovereign Group Ltd	Sovereign Frames, Chapel House Road	622 yd
Samson's Cafe	172-174 Smith Street, Nelson	831 yd
Subway	Springbank Garage, Manchester Road	863 yd
Beans And Buns	Pendle Rise, Holme Street	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Social Club	St Georges Social Centre, Vaughan Street	498 yd
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road	733 yd
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	814 yd
Nelson Golf Club	Golf House, Marsden Heights Golf Course	911 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Hotel, 2 Manchester Road	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Takeaway	140 Chapel House Road, Nelson	238 yd
Curry House Nelson LTD	151 Railway Street, Nelson	348 yd
Brunswick Street Chippy	219 Brunswick Street, Nelson	393 yd
The Chippy	95 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	519 yd
Alice's Sandwich Bar	253 Brunswick Street, Nelson	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	502 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	854 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	948 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Strength & Fitness BRUNSWICK HOUSE BRUNSWICK HOUSE BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	696 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	738 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	985 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,024 yd
Nelson Golf Club KINGS CAUSEWAY	golf	1,040 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 0RN