Dale Street, Nelson, BB9 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB9 7BX is primarily male, with 57.6% 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	50.4%	42.4%	-8.0%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	49.6%	57.6%	8.0%	49.0%	8.6%

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	31%	34.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	43.4%	0.5%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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%	41.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	25.4%	30%	4.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	18%	21%	3.0%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	12.1%	6.6%	-5.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around BB9 7BX this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	32.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	19%	22.2%	3.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	36.3%	48.6%	12.3%	2.7%	45.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	62.9%	49.8%	-13.1%	81.4%	-31.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	86.3%	64.6%	-21.7%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	0.8%	8.2%	7.4%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	24.7%	12.2%	5.6%	19.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	63.8%	-21.0%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	15%	14.6%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Italy	7%	0.6%	6.4%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	48.3%	6.5%	41.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Dale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Street was 270.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% higher than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dale Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 24th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.9%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB9 7BX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Dale Street are based on 3 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 Dale Street, Nelson, BB9 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 7BX

Average Price
£116,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Street

Average Price
£153,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Dale Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-11-15	£122,036
7 Dale Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2016-12-21	£137,910
7 Dale Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	1999-02-19	£201,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 7BX

Employment

BB9 7BX 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	58
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	3,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	3,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	3out of 4	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided 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	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	2,401 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	3,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,778 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	1,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	4,952 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	689 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	2,548 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,901 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
Subway	Springbank Garage, Manchester Road	311 yd
Northern Relish	1 Lomeshaye Business Village, Turner Road	321 yd
Giddy Kippers Ltd	1 Turner Road, Nelson	395 yd
Chocstop Dessert Cafe	98-100 Manchester Road, Nelson	417 yd
UK Fried Chicken (Halal)	84 Manchester Road, Nelson	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	722 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Hotel, 2 Manchester Road	765 yd
Nelson Warpdressers Club	2A New Brown Street, Nelson	829 yd
Chalkers Snooker Club	4 Scotland Road, Nelson	877 yd
Nelson Cricket Club	Nelson Cricket And Bowling Club, Surrey Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismat	102 Manchester Road, Nelson	417 yd
Lalas	80 Manchester Road, Nelson	417 yd
Dobo	82 Manchester Road, Nelson	417 yd
Texas Chicken & Pizza Limited	78 Manchester Road, Nelson	484 yd
Al-Niamat & Turkish Grill	3 Albert Street, Nelson	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	523 yd
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	674 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	753 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	769 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Victoria Park Lomeshaye Way	grass pitches	489 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	796 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	862 yd
Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road	grass pitches	922 yd
Adpak Machinery Systems Ltd LOMESHAYE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE		988 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 yd
Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,077 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.

Overview of BB9 7BX