Hargreaves Street, Nelson, BB9 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 7DB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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%	47.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49%	52.2%	3.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 7DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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%	31.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	58.2%	1.1%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41.5%	50.7%	9.2%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35.8%	31.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 7DB this area, 40.2% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	40.2%	3.6%	18.2%	22.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	19.5%	6.3%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	12.2%	5.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	82.3%	89.4%	7.1%	2.7%	86.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
White	17.3%	7.7%	-9.6%	81.4%	-73.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50% 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	63.8%	50%	-13.8%	83.2%	-33.2%
European Union	1.8%	9.9%	8.1%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	33.3%	39.3%	6.0%	5.6%	33.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.8%	49.8%	-14.0%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	3.5%	23%	19.5%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	10.9%	9.4%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	6%	7.5%	1.5%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	25.3%	8.8%	-16.5%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Italy	9.2%	0.6%	8.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.7%	37.2%	-35.5%
Christian	8.4%	46.2%	-37.8%
Muslim	86.8%	6.5%	80.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Hargreaves Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hargreaves Street was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.4% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hargreaves Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 6th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.4%.

🔎 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 7DB, 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 Hargreaves Street are based on 58 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 Hargreaves Street, Nelson, BB9 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 7DB

Average Price
£91,833

Semi-Detached
£82,146

Terraced
£81,619

Detached
£233,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hargreaves Street

Average Price
£88,551

Semi-Detached
£99,375

Terraced
£79,837

Detached
£215,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£138,241

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hargreaves Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Hargreaves Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2024-05-22	£114,160
9 Hargreaves Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2023-03-14	£92,308
3 Hargreaves Street, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2022-01-12	£85,480
5 Hargreaves Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2021-04-15	£79,585
4 Hargreaves Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2018-05-01	£28,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 7DB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 7DB 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

Looking after home or family	65
Full-Time Employee	50
Student (economically inactive)	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Other	31
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	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	910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	3,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	3,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	759 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	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	2,379 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	3,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,621 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	1,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	4,854 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	668 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,892 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	200 yd
Chocstop Dessert Cafe	98-100 Manchester Road, Nelson	398 yd
UK Fried Chicken (Halal)	84 Manchester Road, Nelson	398 yd
Northern Relish	1 Lomeshaye Business Village, Turner Road	485 yd
Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips	Hollin Bank Works, Manchester Road	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	673 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Hotel, 2 Manchester Road	750 yd
Nelson Warpdressers Club	2A New Brown Street, Nelson	855 yd
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road	867 yd
Chalkers Snooker Club	4 Scotland Road, Nelson	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kismat	102 Manchester Road, Nelson	398 yd
Lalas	80 Manchester Road, Nelson	398 yd
Dobo	82 Manchester Road, Nelson	398 yd
Texas Chicken & Pizza Limited	78 Manchester Road, Nelson	462 yd
The Sugar Hut Nelson Limited	3 - 5 Rigby Street, Nelson	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	478 yd
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	529 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	736 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	825 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	304 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	625 yd
Victoria Park Lomeshaye Way	grass pitches	667 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	689 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	988 yd
Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	1,055 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 7DB