Willaston Avenue, Blacko, Nelson, BB9 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 6LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	17.9%	18.1%	0.2%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	65%	-0.8%	44.2%	20.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6%	7.5%	1.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	53.8%	1.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.1%	32.3%	4.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15.7%	9.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	10%	-9.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	21.9%	12.7%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	41.3%	-2.2%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.8%	97.8%	1.0%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.7%	1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Willaston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willaston Avenue was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Willaston Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside and the 30th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 6LU, 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 Willaston Avenue are based on 19 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 Willaston Avenue, Blacko, Nelson, BB9 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 6LU

Average Price
£493,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willaston Avenue

Average Price
£541,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,613

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willaston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Willaston Avenue, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-08-31	£531,805
19 Willaston Avenue, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2021-12-16	£501,808
17 Willaston Avenue, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-30	£415,706
10 Willaston Avenue, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2021-05-27	£377,124
27 Willaston Avenue, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2020-08-21	£529,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 6LU

Employment

BB9 6LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	3,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	3,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	4,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	4,521 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	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA	3out of 4	2,394 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	2,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Colne Red Lane , BB8 7JR	3out of 4	2,928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Lord Street School Lord Street , BB8 9AR	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	4,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	5,351 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	3,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	3,219 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	3,473 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	3,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nook School Knotts Lane , Colne BB8 8HH	- not rated	4,111 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	4,183 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenwoods	Higher Wanless Farm, Red Lane		1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun Inn, 330 Gisburn Road		395 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beverley Road Playing Fields BEVERLEY ROAD	grass pitches	205 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	13.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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