Shelfield Road, Nelson, BB9 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB9 8BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	54.7%	4.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	49.4%	45.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	35.4%	35.7%	0.3%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	43.1%	0.9%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	44.7%	7.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	39.2%	32.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.3%	16.9%	1.6%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8BY this area, 31.6% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	31.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19%	18.6%	-0.4%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	8.8%	7.0%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	90%	-7.0%	81.4%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	83.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	2.7%	13%	10.3%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	82.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.5%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Shelfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelfield Road was 63.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelfield Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley and the 129th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB9 8BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Shelfield Road are based on 24 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 Shelfield Road, Nelson, BB9 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 8BY

Average Price
£90,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,541

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelfield Road

Average Price
£99,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Shelfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-06-19	£99,113
17 Shelfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-09-29	£123,048
10 Shelfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2022-03-04	£89,621
26 Shelfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2021-01-14	£134,157
24 Shelfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2018-10-02	£114,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 8BY

Employment

BB9 8BY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	3,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Castercliff Community Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Trent Road , BB9 0NX	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Marsden St John's Church of England Primary School Trent Road , BB9 0NX	- not rated	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Primary School Tatton Street , BB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	2out of 4	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	2out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF	- not rated	1,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	2,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendon Brook School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG	- not rated	337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Townhouse School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG	- not rated	337 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Brook School Hendon Brook , Townhouse Road BB9 8BP	- not rated	440 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	636 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	806 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
The 19th Limited	Club House, Marsden Park Golf Course	310 yd
Glenfield Cafe	27 Glenfield Road, Nelson	770 yd
Age UK Lancashire	Aged Persons Social Centre, Leeds Road	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinning Mill	The Spinning Mill, Burnley Road		926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasian City	2 Glenfield Road, Nelson	795 yd
The Filling Station	347 Leeds Road, Nelson	986 yd
Golden Chopsticks	329 Leeds Road, Nelson	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marsden Park Walton Lane	tennis courts	171 yd
Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	265 yd
Marsden Park Public Golf Course TOWN HOUSE ROAD	golf	447 yd
Ringstone Crescent RINGSTONE CRESCENT	grass pitches	547 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	620 yd
Saints John Fisher And Thomas More Rc High School GIBFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	656 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	801 yd
Great Marsden St John'S C Of E Primary Academy TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Colne Primet Academy DENT STREET	grass pitches	1,015 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 8BY