Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 6QJ 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	51.2%	49.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BB9 6QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	19.3%	18.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	64.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	20.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	49.2%	60.3%	11.1%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	35.5%	24.2%	-11.3%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	11.2%	13.9%	2.7%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17%	5.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	41.3%	3.5%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.3%	91.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Wheatley Lane Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley Lane Road was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wheatley Lane Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside and the 101st lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 6QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wheatley Lane Road are based on 97 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 Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 6QJ

Average Price
£431,877

Semi-Detached
£356,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£886,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley Lane Road

Average Price
£441,385

Semi-Detached
£357,269

Terraced
£360,469

Detached
£703,037

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,427

Other
£469,548

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatley Lane Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Wheatley Lane Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-09-20	£439,684
134 Wheatley Lane Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2019-02-01	£362,193
138 Wheatley Lane Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-09-09	£369,276
146 Wheatley Lane Road, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2016-09-09	£921,770
128 Wheatley Lane Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2016-06-10	£341,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 6QJ

Employment

BB9 6QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	2,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	2,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	4,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	4,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Wheatley Lane Road , Barrowford BB9 6QT	4out of 4	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roughlee Church of England Primary School Blacko Bar Road , Roughlee BB9 6NX	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	1,770 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,011 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	3,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	5,352 yd	Foundation 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	1,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	2,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	3,143 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	3,335 yd	Community special school	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
Ye Old Sparrowhawk	Ye Old Sparrow Hawk, 152 Wheatley Lane Road		794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Big Sandwich	3 Pendleside, Fence		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adpak Machinery Systems Ltd LOMESHAYE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE		1,080 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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