Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 7UT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.9%	52.6%	0.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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 7UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	33.5%	33.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	56.6%	6.6%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.7%	55.5%	24.8%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	43%	31.7%	-11.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	18.5%	8.4%	-10.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	7.1%	2.6%	-4.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 7UT this area, 39.8% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	39.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	21.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	8.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.5%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	18.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	12.1%	6.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.4% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	75.7%	82.2%	6.5%	2.7%	79.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	22.2%	14.4%	-7.8%	81.4%	-67.0%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	46.9%	-13.7%	83.2%	-36.3%
European Union	8.2%	18.1%	9.9%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	30.9%	34.8%	3.9%	5.6%	29.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.2%	46.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	-36.3%
10+ Years	5.7%	13.4%	7.7%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	8.9%	5.0%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	6.6%	25.9%	19.3%	2.2%	23.7%
Less than 2 years	23.6%	5%	-18.6%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	17.6%	0.6%	17.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	12.6%	1.2%	11.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5%	37.2%	-32.2%
Christian	8.6%	46.2%	-37.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	74.3%	6.5%	67.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Scotland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotland Road was 361.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.7% higher than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scotland Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 17th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 7UT, 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 Scotland Road are based on 85 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 Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 7UT

Average Price
£157,531

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£122,853

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotland Road

Average Price
£169,462

Semi-Detached
£180,434

Terraced
£171,647

Detached
£95,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,313

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,977	2024-08-21	£93,320
39 - 41 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-31	£197,391
11 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-07-17	£104,551
23 - 27 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£96,800	2019-04-18	£134,556
19 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-03-01	£92,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 7UT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 7UT 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
Other	43
Looking after home or family	36
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	23
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	4,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	676 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	1,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	1,576 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	2,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	4,145 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	884 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	167 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	565 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,077 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
Nelson Food \& Cafe	19 Scotland Road, Nelson	11 yd
Yum Yum	Unit 1 Victory Mall, The Victory Centre	50 yd
Anita's Cafe	Unit 1 Victory Mall, The Victory Centre	50 yd
Cafe Express	14-16 Market Square, Nelson	120 yd
Beans And Buns	Pendle Rise, Holme Street	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chalkers Snooker Club	4 Scotland Road, Nelson	53 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Hotel, 2 Manchester Road	86 yd
Nelson Warpdressers Club	2A New Brown Street, Nelson	136 yd
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	236 yd
KSC And Catholic Club	10-12 Forest Street, Nelson	244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazeez	7 - 9 Leeds Road, Nelson	65 yd
Sandwich Stop	1A Cross Street, Nelson	120 yd
Samosa Hut	87 Scotland Road, Nelson	153 yd
Kebabish Nelson Limited	61 Scotland Road, Nelson	153 yd
PARK2 Chippy	75A Scotland Road, Nelson	153 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	64 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	103 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	322 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	360 yd
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	189 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road	grass pitches	701 yd
Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	777 yd
Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Nelson And Colne College SCOTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	972 yd
Victoria Park Lomeshaye Way	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.8%

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	58.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 7UT