Brunswick Street, Nelson, BB9 0SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 0SG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	38.4%	32.3%	-6.1%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	46.9%	7.4%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	5%	5.6%	0.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.2%	50%	6.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.7%	32%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 0SG this area, 33.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	33.1%	5.3%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.7%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	17.8%	-0.3%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	11.4%	3.1%	-8.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.8% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	13.9%	40.6%	26.7%	2.7%	37.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	80.8%	50.8%	-30.0%	81.4%	-30.6%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	83.9%	73.2%	-10.7%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	17.5%	11.2%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	73.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	3.4%	8.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	8.1%	6.3%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	43.5%	6.5%	37.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Brunswick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunswick Street was 142.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% higher than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunswick Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley and the 64th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB9 0SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Brunswick Street are based on 218 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 Brunswick Street, Nelson, BB9 0SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 0SG

Average Price
£273,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£273,583

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunswick Street

Average Price
£119,364

Semi-Detached
£162,322

Terraced
£104,546

Detached
£61,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,098

Other
£543,005

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunswick Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Parkfield Works Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-02-22	£289,108

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Employment

BB9 0SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	39
Retired	36
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	1,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	3,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	- not rated	1,011 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	1,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX	- not rated	1,756 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG	- not rated	1,758 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	2,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	5,160 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	633 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Brook School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG	- not rated	1,894 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
Sovereign Group Ltd	Sovereign Frames, Chapel House Road	441 yd
Curry On The Street	Railway Street Community Centre, Railway Street	717 yd
Samson's Cafe	172-174 Smith Street, Nelson	718 yd
Plaice On The Hill	38 Larch Street, Nelson	724 yd
Beans And Buns	Pendle Rise, Holme Street	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Social Club	St Georges Social Centre, Vaughan Street	185 yd
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	941 yd
Nelson Old Brass Band Club	57-59 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson	957 yd
Nelson Golf Club	Golf House, Marsden Heights Golf Course	1,003 yd
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunswick Street Chippy	219 Brunswick Street, Nelson	65 yd
Alice's Sandwich Bar	253 Brunswick Street, Nelson	218 yd
Ali Takeaway	140 Chapel House Road, Nelson	437 yd
Curry House Nelson LTD	151 Railway Street, Nelson	440 yd
The Chippy	95 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	764 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	1,043 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	1,053 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Strength & Fitness BRUNSWICK HOUSE BRUNSWICK HOUSE BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite	377 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Nelson Golf Club KINGS CAUSEWAY	golf	1,067 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BB9 0SG