Livingstone Walk, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 5DH 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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	31.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	50.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	5%	2.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	37.6%	40.3%	2.7%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	40.6%	35.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.5%	15.8%	2.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 5DH this area, 30.2% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	30.2%	2.2%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.9%	7.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	15%	20%	5.0%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	11.8%	6.3%	-5.5%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	32.9%	58.7%	25.8%	2.7%	56.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	61.8%	36.6%	-25.2%	81.4%	-44.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	86.5%	66.8%	-19.7%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	1.5%	6%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	26.4%	14.9%	5.6%	20.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	66.2%	-20.3%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.4%	11.1%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	10.4%	8.9%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	7.7%	0.6%	7.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	9.2%	1.2%	8.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.6%	37.2%	-24.6%
Christian	22.6%	46.2%	-23.6%
Muslim	60.3%	6.5%	53.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Livingstone Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Livingstone Walk was 88.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Livingstone Walk has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill and the 126th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB9 5DH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Livingstone Walk are based on 13 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 Livingstone Walk, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 5DH

Average Price
£111,450

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Livingstone Walk

Average Price
£114,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Livingstone WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Livingstone Walk, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-03	£248,756
2 Livingstone Walk, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-07-30	£87,719
7 Livingstone Walk, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2005-11-09	£75,901
5 Livingstone Walk, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2005-09-08	£90,196
7 Livingstone Walk, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-07-30	£103,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 5DH

Employment

BB9 5DH 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 5DH 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	66
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	2,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	2,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendle Primary Academy Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	1,260 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	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	3,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	3,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,824 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
The Lighthouse Christian Centre	15 Halifax Road, Brierfield	251 yd
Bodies In Motion	30 Colne Road, Brierfield	284 yd
Brierfield Action In The Community	1-3 Colne Road, Brierfield	288 yd
Indulge	19 Railway Street, Brierfield	396 yd
The Leisure Box	Northlight, Glen Way	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brierfield WMC	Walter Street Working Mens Club, Walter Street		395 yd
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road		819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poppadom City Catering Service	46 Colne Road, Brierfield	261 yd
Bubbletime Brierfield	96 Colne Road, Brierfield	278 yd
Asha Indian Take-Away	15 Colne Road, Brierfield	288 yd
Rau Senh	6 Colne Road, Brierfield	328 yd
Curry Munchers Ltd	3 Burnley Road, Brierfield	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Madina Cash & Carry Limited	14 Railway Street, Brierfield		385 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	230 yd
Bodies In Motion COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	284 yd
Brierfield Methodist Church Colne Road		291 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	381 yd
The Leisure Box NORTHLIGHT NORTHLIGHT GLEN WAY	artificial grass pitch	418 yd
Walter Street Playing Field (Closed) Walter Street	grass pitches	460 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	584 yd
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	775 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	777 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	814 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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