Brunswick Street, Nelson, BB9 0SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 0SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48%	50.8%	2.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 0SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	33.3%	29.5%	-3.8%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	56.4%	3.6%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	45.8%	47%	1.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36%	34.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 0SQ this area, 37.3% 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	37.3%	5.0%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	12.8%	3.2%	-9.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	61.3%	70.4%	9.1%	2.7%	67.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	34.6%	24.7%	-9.9%	81.4%	-56.7%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% 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	73.5%	64.3%	-9.2%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	22.8%	27.6%	4.8%	5.6%	22.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	64.3%	-9.2%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	20.2%	18.5%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	4.7%	-10.0%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.6%	37.2%	-29.6%
Christian	13.7%	46.2%	-32.5%
Muslim	74.4%	6.5%	67.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Brunswick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunswick Street was 142.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunswick Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 70th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0SQ, 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 213 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 0SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 0SQ

Average Price
£113,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunswick Street

Average Price
£113,971

Semi-Detached
£154,592

Terraced
£99,030

Detached
£58,814

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,357

Other
£530,901

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunswick Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-04-04	£89,910
112 Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2024-11-13	£59,063
134 Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-06-07	£152,339
126 Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2022-06-01	£107,726
104 Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-08-16	£136,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 0SQ

Employment

BB9 0SQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 0SQ 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	69
Looking after home or family	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	31
Self-Employed	31
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	22
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Construction	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	342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	3,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL	3out of 4	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	1,703 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	2,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,457 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	1,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	5,208 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	362 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	863 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,235 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	292 yd
Curry On The Street	Railway Street Community Centre, Railway Street	534 yd
Samson's Cafe	172-174 Smith Street, Nelson	545 yd
Plaice On The Hill	38 Larch Street, Nelson	585 yd
Beans And Buns	Pendle Rise, Holme Street	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Social Club	St Georges Social Centre, Vaughan Street	208 yd
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	755 yd
Nelson Old Brass Band Club	57-59 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson	781 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Hotel, 2 Manchester Road	873 yd
Nelson Carters And Motormens Club	104 Leeds Road, Nelson	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunswick Street Chippy	219 Brunswick Street, Nelson	176 yd
Curry House Nelson LTD	151 Railway Street, Nelson	271 yd
Ali Takeaway	140 Chapel House Road, Nelson	315 yd
Alice's Sandwich Bar	253 Brunswick Street, Nelson	376 yd
The Chippy	95 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	634 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	859 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	865 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Strength & Fitness BRUNSWICK HOUSE BRUNSWICK HOUSE BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	1,045 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 0SQ