Holden Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB9 5PR is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	47%	46%	-1.0%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	53%	54%	1.0%	49.0%	5.0%

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	32.8%	31.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	48.1%	2.1%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.9%	7%	3.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	53%	51.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	29.8%	30.6%	0.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.8%	27.4%	3.6%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	14.3%	-1.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	24.6%	42.5%	17.9%	2.7%	39.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	67%	49.5%	-17.5%	81.4%	-31.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	88.4%	71.4%	-17.0%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	17.5%	7.6%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	71.2%	-16.7%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	15.9%	15.7%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	27.5%	46.2%	-18.7%
Muslim	48.5%	6.5%	42.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Holden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holden Road was 159.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% higher than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holden Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill and the 57th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 5PR, 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 Holden Road are based on 28 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 Holden Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 5PR

Average Price
£185,807

Semi-Detached
£246,033

Terraced
£108,034

Detached
£464,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holden Road

Average Price
£163,638

Semi-Detached
£255,878

Terraced
£107,779

Detached
£487,046

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Holden Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-10-18	£214,566
7 Holden Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2018-04-13	£232,692
50 Holden Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-02-28	£111,009
12 Holden Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2017-08-25	£243,304
4 Holden Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2017-06-09	£261,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 5PR

Employment

BB9 5PR 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	87
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	24
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	18
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
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	689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	2,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	2,854 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	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	1out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Academy converter	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	1,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	3,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	4,606 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	2,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	3,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,010 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	2,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	2,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	2,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU	- not rated	2,655 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indulge	19 Railway Street, Brierfield	240 yd
The Leisure Box	Northlight, Glen Way	241 yd
Brierfield Action In The Community	1-3 Colne Road, Brierfield	341 yd
Bodies In Motion	30 Colne Road, Brierfield	365 yd
The Lighthouse Christian Centre	15 Halifax Road, Brierfield	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brierfield WMC	Walter Street Working Mens Club, Walter Street		370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mamas	3 Railway Street, Brierfield	245 yd
Curry Munchers Ltd	3 Burnley Road, Brierfield	269 yd
Dixy Chicken	Unit 2, Cinema House	292 yd
Rau Senh	6 Colne Road, Brierfield	301 yd
Baksh's Indian Kitchen	49 Burnley Road, Brierfield	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Madina Cash & Carry Limited	14 Railway Street, Brierfield		245 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Leisure Box NORTHLIGHT NORTHLIGHT GLEN WAY	artificial grass pitch	303 yd
Bodies In Motion COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Brierfield Methodist Church Colne Road		372 yd
Walter Street Playing Field (Closed) Walter Street	grass pitches	395 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	675 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	767 yd
Oaks Leisure Club COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Burnley Rufc HOLDEN ROAD	grass pitches	927 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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