Higher Reedley Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 5HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.9%	49.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	28.5%	28.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	57.9%	1.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48.8%	35.2%	-13.6%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	35.7%	48.4%	12.7%	33.6%	14.8%
Fair health	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	18.6%	1.4%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	16.1%	-0.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	35.7%	2.4%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	13.4%	28.6%	15.2%	2.7%	25.9%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.5%	63.9%	-20.6%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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%	87.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	10%	4.6%	5.6%	4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	87.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	30.3%	6.5%	23.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Higher Reedley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Reedley Road was 84.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Reedley Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill and the 128th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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 5HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Higher Reedley Road are based on 133 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 Higher Reedley Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 5HA

Average Price
£217,245

Semi-Detached
£135,558

Terraced
£126,536

Detached
£797,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,121

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Reedley Road

Average Price
£212,708

Semi-Detached
£233,112

Terraced
£164,741

Detached
£816,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£120,530

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Reedley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Higher Reedley Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2026-01-19	£157,551
12 Higher Reedley Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-02-19	£153,125
10 Higher Reedley Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-09-14	£158,595
4 Higher Reedley Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,950	2022-11-28	£122,870
6 Higher Reedley Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2021-10-22	£90,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 5HA

Employment

BB9 5HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	2,353 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, a Voluntary Academy Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	- not rated	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Primary Academy Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Walter Street Primary School Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW	- not rated	811 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Edge End High School Hibson Road , BB9 0PZ	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Walshaw High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	- not rated	1,959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	2,617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	3,847 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	1,543 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	1,607 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	1,654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA	- not rated	1,679 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,684 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	846 yd
Brierfield Action In The Community	1-3 Colne Road, Brierfield	977 yd
Bodies In Motion	30 Colne Road, Brierfield	1,024 yd
Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips	Hollin Bank Works, Manchester Road	1,048 yd
Indulge	19 Railway Street, Brierfield	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road	425 yd
Nelson Golf Club	Golf House, Marsden Heights Golf Course	824 yd
Brierfield WMC	Walter Street Working Mens Club, Walter Street	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	Unit 2, Cinema House	963 yd
Asha Indian Take-Away	15 Colne Road, Brierfield	977 yd
Curry Munchers Ltd	3 Burnley Road, Brierfield	1,005 yd
Rau Senh	6 Colne Road, Brierfield	1,012 yd
Poppadom City Catering Service	46 Colne Road, Brierfield	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Madina Cash & Carry Limited	14 Railway Street, Brierfield		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	181 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	285 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	567 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	572 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	591 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	636 yd
Walter Street Playing Field (Closed) Walter Street	grass pitches	868 yd
Bodies In Motion COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Nelson Golf Club KINGS CAUSEWAY	golf	1,031 yd
Brierfield Methodist Church Colne Road		1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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