Milton Street, Nelson, BB9 7TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 7TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	35.9%	30%	-5.9%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.1%	58.7%	8.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	47%	5.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	39.8%	34.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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 7TH this area, 38% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	38%	6.9%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.1%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	18.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	14.2%	3.3%	-10.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.4% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	66.1%	80.2%	14.1%	2.7%	77.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	27.6%	16.4%	-11.2%	81.4%	-65.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.2% 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	69.2%	54.2%	-15.0%	83.2%	-29.0%
European Union	3.5%	8.9%	5.4%	6.1%	2.8%
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	27.1%	36.5%	9.4%	5.6%	30.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	54.4%	-14.8%	83.2%	-28.8%
10+ Years	4.2%	20.4%	16.2%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	9.6%	-10.1%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	7.7%	0.6%	7.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	10.8%	1.2%	9.6%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.2%	37.2%	-31.0%
Christian	7.7%	46.2%	-38.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	79.5%	6.5%	73.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Milton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Street was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Street has the 37th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 137th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 7TH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Milton Street are based on 74 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 Milton Street, Nelson, BB9 7TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 7TH

Average Price
£86,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£39,542

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Street

Average Price
£74,120

Semi-Detached
£89,371

Terraced
£74,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£42,548

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Milton Street, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£39,500	2024-01-20	£42,548
57 Milton Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2011-07-22	£179,824
55 Milton Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2004-12-22	£102,951
51 Milton Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	1998-01-19	£127,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 7TH

Employment

BB9 7TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7TH 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	108
Looking after home or family	74
Part-Time Employee	52
Other	44
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	37
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	23
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	4,148 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	220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Holland Place , Off Reedyford Road BB9 8HD	3out of 4	1,018 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	1,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	1,948 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	2,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	4,364 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	606 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	188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	532 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,402 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
Pavillion Community Hub And Cafe	Former 103A, Carr Road	76 yd
Cafe Express	14-16 Market Square, Nelson	399 yd
Christ Church	Cross Street, Nelson	439 yd
Salvation Army	Civic Centre, Stanley Street	458 yd
Dixy Fried Chicken	74 Manchester Road, Nelson	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Cricket Club	Nelson Cricket And Bowling Club, Surrey Road	301 yd
Thatch & Thistle	Thatch And Thistle, Surrey Road	400 yd
Nelson Warpdressers Club	2A New Brown Street, Nelson	412 yd
Westfield Bowling Club	Scott Street, Nelson	442 yd
KSC And Catholic Club	10-12 Forest Street, Nelson	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Stop	1A Cross Street, Nelson	399 yd
All Fired Up	Units 1 And 2, Clayton Street Industrial Estate	419 yd
Al-Niamat & Turkish Grill	3 Albert Street, Nelson	455 yd
Subway	Junction 13 Service Station, Westfield	456 yd
Adams Curry House	3 Stanley Street, Nelson	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	224 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	540 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	571 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	578 yd
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road	grass pitches	281 yd
Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	426 yd
Victoria Park Lomeshaye Way	grass pitches	623 yd
Nelson And Colne College SCOTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	644 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	699 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	819 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 7TH