Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 7YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	32.6%	32.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	42.3%	0.1%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	40.5%	42.1%	1.6%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	37.5%	33.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.2%	17.5%	2.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.7%	5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 7YS this area, 36.5% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	36.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.3%	7.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	19%	8.9%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	10.5%	2.3%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	33.6%	50.3%	16.7%	2.7%	47.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	61.4%	47.5%	-13.9%	81.4%	-33.9%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	82.9%	70.6%	-12.3%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	3.9%	11.1%	7.2%	6.1%	5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	17.5%	4.6%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	70.8%	-11.6%	83.2%	-12.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	14.7%	12.8%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	4.2%	-5.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.1%	37.2%	-23.1%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	42.7%	6.5%	36.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Scotland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotland Road was 121.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scotland Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 80th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.5%.

🔎 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 7YS, 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 7YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 7YS

Average Price
£200,860

Semi-Detached
£147,755

Terraced
£214,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
Reedyford Lodge, 284 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-18	£172,239
Fernholme Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-02-12	£153,752
Reedyford Lodge, 284 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-11-30	£186,615
298 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-12-21	£170,877
294 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2007-05-04	£239,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 7YS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 7YS 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	66
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	4,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Holland Place , Off Reedyford Road BB9 8HD	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Wheatley Lane Road , Barrowford BB9 6QT	4out of 4	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	5,060 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	116 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	730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,090 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,879 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,084 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
Taste Of India	7 Gladstone Terrace, Gisburn Road	297 yd
Boba Bubble Tea	2B Forest Street, Nelson	771 yd
Heron Cafe	Unit 2, 80 Gisburn Road	776 yd
Pavillion Community Hub And Cafe	Former 103A, Carr Road	795 yd
Bombay Lounge	The Bombay Lounge, Church Street	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westfield Bowling Club	Scott Street, Nelson	323 yd
Thatch & Thistle	Thatch And Thistle, Surrey Road	327 yd
Nelson Cricket Club	Nelson Cricket And Bowling Club, Surrey Road	445 yd
KSC And Catholic Club	10-12 Forest Street, Nelson	745 yd
Nelson Warpdressers Club	2A New Brown Street, Nelson	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Bridge Chippy	3 Nora Street, Barrowford	225 yd
Barrowford Catering	6 King Edward Terrace, Gisburn Road	245 yd
Man Lee Chinese Takeaway	1 King Edward Terrace, Gisburn Road	245 yd
Subway	Junction 13 Service Station, Westfield	365 yd
All Fired Up	Units 1 And 2, Clayton Street Industrial Estate	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	716 yd
Spar	Units 3 To 6, 80 Gisburn Road	824 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	1,032 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nelson And Colne College SCOTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	151 yd
Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	305 yd
Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road	grass pitches	460 yd
Bullholme Playing Field Off Wilton Street	grass pitches	520 yd
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	869 yd
Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	1,042 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 7YS