Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB9 7UU is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	50.7%	46.6%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.3%	53.4%	4.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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	32%	41.5%	9.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	39%	-1.8%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	7.5%	3%	-4.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	39.6%	6.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	29.6%	30.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	19.7%	17.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	14.4%	9.2%	-5.2%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.2%	2.3%

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 7UU this area, 51.9% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	33.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	13.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.6% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	46.1%	44.2%	-1.9%	2.7%	41.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	45.4%	52.6%	7.2%	81.4%	-28.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	75.4%	59.2%	-16.2%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	1.8%	21.8%	20.0%	6.1%	15.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	22.5%	18.7%	-3.8%	5.6%	13.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	59.4%	-14.2%	83.2%	-23.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	17%	16.6%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	9.5%	7.4%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	20.8%	7.4%	-13.4%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	33.6%	6.5%	27.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Scotland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotland Road was 558.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 282.9% higher than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotland Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 5th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 231.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB9 7UU, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 7UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 7UU

Average Price
£132,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£124,735

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotland Road

Average Price
£167,834

Semi-Detached
£179,537

Terraced
£170,803

Detached
£94,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£153,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-10-21	£234,845
32A Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-01-07	£101,781
16 - 18 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2013-08-02	£22,903
34 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2011-06-15	£107,890
30A Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2008-09-09	£284,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 7UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	18
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	4,158 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	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	687 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	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	1,521 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	2,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	4,185 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	867 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	222 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,669 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,021 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
Yum Yum	Unit 1 Victory Mall, The Victory Centre	49 yd
Anita's Cafe	Unit 1 Victory Mall, The Victory Centre	49 yd
Nelson Food \& Cafe	19 Scotland Road, Nelson	62 yd
Cafe Express	14-16 Market Square, Nelson	154 yd
Pendle Wavelengths	Wavelengths, Chapel Street	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chalkers Snooker Club	4 Scotland Road, Nelson	4 yd
Nelson Warpdressers Club	2A New Brown Street, Nelson	138 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Hotel, 2 Manchester Road	139 yd
KSC And Catholic Club	10-12 Forest Street, Nelson	210 yd
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lazeez	7 - 9 Leeds Road, Nelson	96 yd
Samosa Hut	87 Scotland Road, Nelson	112 yd
Kebabish Nelson Limited	61 Scotland Road, Nelson	112 yd
PARK2 Chippy	75A Scotland Road, Nelson	112 yd
Rehmans Grill House	Restaurant, Holme Street	154 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	87 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	156 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	335 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	416 yd
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	156 yd
Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road	grass pitches	705 yd
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Nelson And Colne College SCOTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	959 yd
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	994 yd
Victoria Park Lomeshaye Way	grass pitches	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.3%

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	5.3%

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

Overview of BB9 7UU