Kelswick Drive, Nelson, BB9 0SZ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51%	0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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	32.5%	30.3%	-2.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	40.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	14.9%	2.2%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	6.6%	10%	3.4%	6.1%	3.9%

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	42.5%	43%	0.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	40.4%	36%	-4.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12%	15.7%	3.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4%	5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.3%	22.2%	2.9%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	13.3%	1.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	9.9%	-9.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	24.1%	-3.5%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	12.4%	29.8%	17.4%	2.7%	27.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.4%	68.6%	-11.8%	81.4%	-12.8%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	93.5%	83.9%	-9.6%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	83.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	26.1%	6.5%	19.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Kelswick Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelswick Drive was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kelswick Drive has the 41st lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley and the 126th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 0SZ, 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 Kelswick Drive are based on 101 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 Kelswick Drive, Nelson, BB9 0SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 0SZ

Average Price
£159,791

Semi-Detached
£183,617

Terraced
£107,815

Detached
£260,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,887

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelswick Drive

Average Price
£190,435

Semi-Detached
£217,876

Terraced
£141,987

Detached
£303,203

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,255

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelswick DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Kelswick Drive, Nelson, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2026-03-20	£65,000
48 Kelswick Drive, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-01-28	£304,937
59 Kelswick Drive, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-12-19	£289,501
49 Kelswick Drive, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-12-09	£211,285
46 Kelswick Drive, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-12	£195,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 0SZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB9 0SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	3,341 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	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	- not rated	1,056 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	828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX	- not rated	1,590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG	- not rated	2,094 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	2,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	4,835 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	861 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA	- not rated	1,957 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
Sovereign Group Ltd	Sovereign Frames, Chapel House Road	767 yd
Curry On The Street	Railway Street Community Centre, Railway Street	904 yd
Samson's Cafe	172-174 Smith Street, Nelson	1,030 yd
Plaice On The Hill	38 Larch Street, Nelson	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Social Club	St Georges Social Centre, Vaughan Street	517 yd
Nelson Golf Club	Golf House, Marsden Heights Golf Course	672 yd
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunswick Street Chippy	219 Brunswick Street, Nelson	399 yd
Alice's Sandwich Bar	253 Brunswick Street, Nelson	428 yd
Ali Takeaway	140 Chapel House Road, Nelson	549 yd
Curry House Nelson LTD	151 Railway Street, Nelson	630 yd
The Chippy	95 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ultimate Strength & Fitness BRUNSWICK HOUSE BRUNSWICK HOUSE BRUNSWICK STREET	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Nelson Golf Club KINGS CAUSEWAY	golf	759 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	874 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	934 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 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	94.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.5%

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	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 0SZ