Hillside View, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 5DU 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	54.5%	49.2%	-5.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	45.5%	50.8%	5.3%	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 5DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	17%	23.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	55%	-8.2%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	6.1%	6.9%

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	29.2%	41.1%	11.9%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	37.3%	33.6%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	22.7%	17%	-5.7%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	9.4%	6.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	22.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.2%	4.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	32.3%	11.5%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	8.6%	27.8%	19.2%	2.7%	25.1%
White	91%	70.3%	-20.7%	81.4%	-11.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	90.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	5.6%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.7%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	26.7%	6.5%	20.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Hillside View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillside View was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hillside View has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill and the 114th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 5DU, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Hillside View are based on 34 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 Hillside View, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 5DU

Average Price
£170,633

Semi-Detached
£165,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,245

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillside View

Average Price
£191,023

Semi-Detached
£179,254

Terraced
£263,097

Detached
£199,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,287

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillside ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Hillside View, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-02-02	£169,770
2 Hillside View, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-23	£162,801
12 Hillside View, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-05-12	£101,010
17 Hillside View, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£124,500	2021-05-27	£145,813
2 Hillside View, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-02-12	£158,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 5DU

Employment

BB9 5DU 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 retired residents living in BB9 5DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	2,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	2,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	34 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Primary Academy Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE	3out of 4	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	1out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	3,575 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	3,838 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	2,565 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	3,736 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	1,677 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,236 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,429 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	589 yd
Brierfield Action In The Community	1-3 Colne Road, Brierfield	720 yd
Bodies In Motion	30 Colne Road, Brierfield	768 yd
Indulge	19 Railway Street, Brierfield	828 yd
Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips	Hollin Bank Works, Manchester Road	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road	507 yd
Brierfield WMC	Walter Street Working Mens Club, Walter Street	628 yd
Nelson Golf Club	Golf House, Marsden Heights Golf Course	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	Unit 2, Cinema House	716 yd
Asha Indian Take-Away	15 Colne Road, Brierfield	720 yd
Curry Munchers Ltd	3 Burnley Road, Brierfield	749 yd
Rau Senh	6 Colne Road, Brierfield	755 yd
Mamas	3 Railway Street, Brierfield	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Madina Cash & Carry Limited	14 Railway Street, Brierfield		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	229 yd
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	234 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	323 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	324 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	624 yd
Walter Street Playing Field (Closed) Walter Street	grass pitches	626 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	642 yd
Bodies In Motion COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Brierfield Methodist Church Colne Road		786 yd
The Leisure Box NORTHLIGHT NORTHLIGHT GLEN WAY	artificial grass pitch	910 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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