Linedred Lane, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB9 5RG is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	45.9%	46.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	54.1%	53.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.5%

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 5RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	32.9%	27.3%	-5.6%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	51.1%	3.7%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9%	9.7%	0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	42.6%	52%	9.4%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	31.3%	26.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	20.3%	16.2%	-4.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5RG this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	32.1%	10.0%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	13.2%	-10.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	24.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.4% 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	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	33.8%	70.1%	36.3%	2.7%	67.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	61.3%	24.4%	-36.9%	81.4%	-57.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.6% 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	79.7%	59.6%	-20.1%	83.2%	-23.6%
European Union	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	30.9%	15.0%	5.6%	25.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	59.6%	-20.1%	83.2%	-23.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	23%	20.3%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	7.7%	6.1%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	4.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Germany	4.8%	0.2%	4.6%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Spain	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	10.1%	1.2%	8.9%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.1%	37.2%	-28.1%
Christian	15.8%	46.2%	-30.4%
Muslim	68.2%	6.5%	61.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Linedred Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linedred Lane was 149.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% higher than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linedred Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill and the 63rd highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.2%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 Linedred Lane are based on 2 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 Linedred Lane, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 5RG

Average Price
£81,802

Semi-Detached
£75,868

Terraced
£87,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linedred Lane

Average Price
£85,075

Semi-Detached
£78,947

Terraced
£91,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linedred LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Linedred Lane, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-01-18	£91,202
4 Linedred Lane, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£19,500	2003-03-17	£78,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 5RG

Employment

BB9 5RG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 5RG 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

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	62
Looking after home or family	53
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	39
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate 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	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	3,422 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	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	3out of 4	1,302 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	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	4,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	4,214 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	1,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,790 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,245 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
Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips	Hollin Bank Works, Manchester Road	249 yd
Bodies In Motion	30 Colne Road, Brierfield	541 yd
Brierfield Action In The Community	1-3 Colne Road, Brierfield	602 yd
APB Catering	16 Lindred Road, Brierfield	616 yd
The Lighthouse Christian Centre	15 Halifax Road, Brierfield	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brierfield WMC	Walter Street Working Mens Club, Walter Street		786 yd
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road		950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Connelly's Chippy	114-116 Colne Road, Brierfield	136 yd
Bubbletime Brierfield	96 Colne Road, Brierfield	323 yd
Poppadom City Catering Service	46 Colne Road, Brierfield	397 yd
Asha Indian Take-Away	15 Colne Road, Brierfield	602 yd
Rau Senh	6 Colne Road, Brierfield	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Madina Cash & Carry Limited	14 Railway Street, Brierfield		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brierfield Methodist Church Colne Road		526 yd
Bodies In Motion COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	544 yd
The Leisure Box NORTHLIGHT NORTHLIGHT GLEN WAY	artificial grass pitch	592 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	592 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	797 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	799 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	824 yd
Walter Street Playing Field (Closed) Walter Street	grass pitches	859 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	862 yd
Victoria Park Lomeshaye Way	grass pitches	993 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%

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