Colne Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 5HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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	31.3%	36.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	48.6%	2.7%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	10.6%	5%	-5.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	41%	47.7%	6.7%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	32.1%	29.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	18.1%	14.5%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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 5HW this area, 41.7% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	41.7%	2.3%	18.2%	23.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	7.7%	3.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.2% 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	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	64.5%	81.1%	16.6%	2.7%	78.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	23.5%	14.2%	-9.3%	81.4%	-67.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	69.1%	59.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	27.2%	33%	5.8%	5.6%	27.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	59.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	-23.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	17.4%	14.8%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6%	1.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	7.6%	-9.9%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Italy	9.1%	0.6%	8.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	8%	46.2%	-38.2%
Muslim	77.5%	6.5%	71.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Colne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colne Road was 248.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.5% higher than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colne Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill and the 28th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 5HW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Colne Road are based on 179 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 Colne Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 5HW

Average Price
£78,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,069

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£37,981

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colne Road

Average Price
£134,628

Semi-Detached
£346,834

Terraced
£107,235

Detached
£473,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Colne Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-07-04	£96,659
Suite 1 Cobble House Colne Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£18,000	2020-08-27	£23,133
19 Colne Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£450	2020-05-03	£615
19 Colne Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-04-09	£95,165
11 Colne Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2015-07-08	£72,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 5HW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 5HW 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

Looking after home or family	63
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Other	31
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	23
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	2,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	2,469 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	274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Walter Street Primary School Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW	- not rated	274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	- not rated	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE	3out of 4	851 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	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Edge End High School Hibson Road , BB9 0PZ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	2,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	2,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	3,617 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	1,910 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR	- not rated	2,000 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	2,034 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	2,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brierfield Action In The Community	1-3 Colne Road, Brierfield	2 yd
Bodies In Motion	30 Colne Road, Brierfield	81 yd
Indulge	19 Railway Street, Brierfield	113 yd
The Lighthouse Christian Centre	15 Halifax Road, Brierfield	139 yd
The Leisure Box	Northlight, Glen Way	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brierfield WMC	Walter Street Working Mens Club, Walter Street		220 yd
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road		1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asha Indian Take-Away	15 Colne Road, Brierfield	2 yd
Rau Senh	6 Colne Road, Brierfield	39 yd
Curry Munchers Ltd	3 Burnley Road, Brierfield	88 yd
Mamas	3 Railway Street, Brierfield	95 yd
Poppadom City Catering Service	46 Colne Road, Brierfield	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Madina Cash & Carry Limited	14 Railway Street, Brierfield		95 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodies In Motion COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	78 yd
Brierfield Methodist Church Colne Road		106 yd
The Leisure Box NORTHLIGHT NORTHLIGHT GLEN WAY	artificial grass pitch	196 yd
Walter Street Playing Field (Closed) Walter Street	grass pitches	296 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	435 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	448 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	822 yd
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	908 yd
Oaks Leisure Club COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	997 yd
Burnley Rufc HOLDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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%

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