Merton Street, Nelson, BB9 7TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 7TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.8%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.5%	49.2%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27.1%	33.8%	6.7%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.7%	9.7%	-5.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	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	36.5%	41.8%	5.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	32.5%	34.3%	1.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	9%	6%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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 7TS this area, 40.5% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	40.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	22.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	17.6%	5.2%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	9.2%	1.4%	-7.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	48.3%	63.3%	15.0%	2.7%	60.6%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	45.8%	31.8%	-14.0%	81.4%	-49.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	78%	62.9%	-15.1%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	0.6%	9.6%	9.0%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.5%	26.1%	6.6%	5.6%	20.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	62.9%	-14.5%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	0%	14.6%	14.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	4%	8.2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	7.7%	-9.9%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.7%	37.2%	-26.5%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	63.6%	6.5%	57.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Merton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Street was 440.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 202.1% higher than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Merton Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 9th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 7TS, 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 Merton Street are based on 8 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 Merton Street, Nelson, BB9 7TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 7TS

Average Price
£78,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Street

Average Price
£77,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Merton Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-05-28	£94,256
4 Merton Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2016-06-10	£59,931
16 Merton Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2006-09-15	£65,579
18 Merton Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,500	2005-02-02	£104,587
12 Merton Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£27,095	2004-10-11	£72,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 7TS

Employment

BB9 7TS 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 7TS 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	54
Looking after home or family	41
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	24
Other	18
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	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
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	4,295 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	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	876 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	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	936 yd	Community 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	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	1,851 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	2,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	4,492 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	464 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	196 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,996 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,290 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	220 yd
Cafe Express	14-16 Market Square, Nelson	420 yd
Boba Bubble Tea	2B Forest Street, Nelson	467 yd
Christ Church	Cross Street, Nelson	511 yd
Nelson Food \& Cafe	19 Scotland Road, Nelson	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Cricket Club	Nelson Cricket And Bowling Club, Surrey Road	196 yd
Thatch & Thistle	Thatch And Thistle, Surrey Road	267 yd
Westfield Bowling Club	Scott Street, Nelson	293 yd
Nelson Warpdressers Club	2A New Brown Street, Nelson	403 yd
KSC And Catholic Club	10-12 Forest Street, Nelson	415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Fired Up	Units 1 And 2, Clayton Street Industrial Estate	302 yd
Subway	Junction 13 Service Station, Westfield	310 yd
Sandwich Stop	1A Cross Street, Nelson	420 yd
Holts Fish And Chips	144 Scotland Road, Nelson	425 yd
Aryan's	140 Scotland Road, Nelson	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	209 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	579 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	595 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	668 yd
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road	grass pitches	175 yd
Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	295 yd
Nelson And Colne College SCOTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	514 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	692 yd
Victoria Park Lomeshaye Way	grass pitches	745 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Bullholme Playing Field Off Wilton Street	grass pitches	1,075 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	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 7TS