Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson, BB9 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 6LS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	28.2%	27.7%	-0.5%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.2%	12.9%	0.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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	56.2%	53.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.4%	31%	2.6%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	15.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	20.8%	11.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	30.7%	-6.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.9%	0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Gisburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gisburn Road was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Gisburn Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside and the 59th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB9 6LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Gisburn Road are based on 539 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 Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson, BB9 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 6LS

Average Price
£266,400

Semi-Detached
£302,442

Terraced
£225,882

Detached
£609,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£234,020

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gisburn Road

Average Price
£316,100

Semi-Detached
£417,063

Terraced
£244,828

Detached
£653,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,053

Other
£387,431

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gisburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
300 Gisburn Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-30	£181,897
388 Gisburn Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-03-20	£315,482
306 Gisburn Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-24	£169,537
284 Gisburn Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-07-31	£229,597
Ebenezer Chapel Gisburn Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-05-05	£247,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 6LS

Employment

BB9 6LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	3,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	3,985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	4,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	4,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blacko Primary School Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road , Blacko BB9 6LS	3out of 4	1 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacko Primary School Gisburn Road , Blacko BB9 6LS	- not rated	1 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Wheatley Lane Road , Barrowford BB9 6QT	4out of 4	2,412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roughlee Church of England Primary School Blacko Bar Road , Roughlee BB9 6NX	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	2out of 4	2,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF	- not rated	2,999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	2out of 4	3,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG	- not rated	3,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	2,973 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grow Independent School Lower Clough Business Centre , Pendle Street BB9 8PH	- not rated	2,646 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Gibfield School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	- not rated	3,015 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	3,067 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	3,290 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marles Hill Centre (KS3) C O Personalised Curriculum Support and Service Wheatley Lane Road , BB9 6QQ	- not rated	3,515 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 330 Gisburn Road		3 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beverley Road Playing Fields BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	278 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.1%

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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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