Manchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 7DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	28.8%	37.8%	9.0%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	52.3%	-9.1%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	53.1%	52.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	28.9%	29.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	12.9%	14%	1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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 7DG this area, 35.4% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	35.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	15.3%	1.8%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	17.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	11.3%	5.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.8% 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	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	72.7%	76.6%	3.9%	2.7%	73.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	22.1%	14.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	-66.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52% 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	70.5%	52%	-18.5%	83.2%	-31.2%
European Union	2.5%	9.4%	6.9%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	27%	38.2%	11.2%	5.6%	32.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.1%	52.1%	-18.0%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	2%	15.3%	13.3%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	9.8%	8.0%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	11.5%	6.4%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	20.9%	11.3%	-9.6%	1.9%	9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Italy	11.5%	0.6%	10.9%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	13.3%	1.2%	12.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.1%	37.2%	-30.1%
Christian	9.2%	46.2%	-37.0%
Muslim	78.7%	6.5%	72.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Manchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manchester Road was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Manchester Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 144th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 7DG, 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 Manchester Road are based on 156 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 Manchester Road, Nelson, BB9 7DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 7DG

Average Price
£161,190

Semi-Detached
£167,243

Terraced
£169,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£471

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manchester Road

Average Price
£201,135

Semi-Detached
£213,265

Terraced
£166,875

Detached
£690,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,261

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
219 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-29	£160,944
257 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-07-05	£149,075
231 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-21	£146,444
231 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-12-17	£134,961
249 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-12-13	£151,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 7DG

Employment

BB9 7DG 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 student residents living in BB9 7DG 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

Full-Time Employee	76
Looking after home or family	66
Student (economically inactive)	53
Other	36
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	3,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	3,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	942 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	602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	2,708 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	3,351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	3,589 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	1,664 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	4,550 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	1,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	2,853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	3,090 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother Hubbard's Fish And Chips	Hollin Bank Works, Manchester Road	190 yd
Subway	Springbank Garage, Manchester Road	520 yd
Northern Relish	1 Lomeshaye Business Village, Turner Road	536 yd
Giddy Kippers Ltd	1 Turner Road, Nelson	559 yd
APB Catering	16 Lindred Road, Brierfield	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road	780 yd
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	999 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Hotel, 2 Manchester Road	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Connelly's Chippy	114-116 Colne Road, Brierfield	572 yd
Kismat	102 Manchester Road, Nelson	733 yd
Lalas	80 Manchester Road, Nelson	733 yd
Dobo	82 Manchester Road, Nelson	733 yd
Bubbletime Brierfield	96 Colne Road, Brierfield	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	765 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	810 yd
Al Madina Cash & Carry Limited	14 Railway Street, Brierfield	1,062 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	554 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	629 yd
Victoria Park Lomeshaye Way	grass pitches	768 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	770 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	800 yd
Brierfield Methodist Church Colne Road		925 yd
Bodies In Motion COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	936 yd
The Leisure Box NORTHLIGHT NORTHLIGHT GLEN WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,011 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	1,019 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 7DG