Merclesden Avenue, Nelson, BB9 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 8DA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.8%	51%	2.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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%	33.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	40.7%	0.6%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.2%	10.5%	-4.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.8%	10.5%	3.7%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.7%) 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	42.3%	39.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	28.9%	25.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	16.5%	21.7%	5.2%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	1.2%	3.9%

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 8DA this area, 32.3% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	32.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	9.1%	7.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	16.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	89.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	96.6%	80.5%	-16.1%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	3.1%	14.1%	11.0%	6.1%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	5.6%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	80.7%	-15.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	8.8%	8.1%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Merclesden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merclesden Avenue was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merclesden Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 97th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB9 8DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Merclesden Avenue are based on 3 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 Merclesden Avenue, Nelson, BB9 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 8DA

Average Price
£149,953

Semi-Detached
£149,953

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merclesden Avenue

Average Price
£144,184

Semi-Detached
£144,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merclesden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merclesden Avenue, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-03-11	£156,818
3 Merclesden Avenue, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-04-20	£157,031
3 Merclesden Avenue, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-01-10	£118,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 8DA

Employment

BB9 8DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	79
Retired	66
Long-Term Sick or disabled	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	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	715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	142 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	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Primary School Tatton Street , BB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	1,324 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	456 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	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy converter	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	2,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	587 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nook School Knotts Lane , Colne BB8 8HH	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	2,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	492 yd
Glenfield Cafe	27 Glenfield Road, Nelson	658 yd
Age UK Lancashire	Aged Persons Social Centre, Leeds Road	880 yd
Panku Colne	Swinden Retail Park, Corporation Street	949 yd
Asda Cafe	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinning Mill	The Spinning Mill, Burnley Road		744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasian City	2 Glenfield Road, Nelson	696 yd
The Filling Station	347 Leeds Road, Nelson	822 yd
Golden Chopsticks	329 Leeds Road, Nelson	880 yd
Alfie's Takeaway	94 Bradley Hall Road, Nelson	981 yd
Phillips Lane Chippy	118 Burnley Road, Colne	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	194 yd
Marsden Park Walton Lane	tennis courts	296 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	446 yd
Saints John Fisher And Thomas More Rc High School GIBFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	508 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	624 yd
Marsden Park Public Golf Course TOWN HOUSE ROAD	golf	628 yd
Ringstone Crescent RINGSTONE CRESCENT	grass pitches	683 yd
Colne Primet Academy DENT STREET	grass pitches	874 yd
Pure Gym (Colne) SWINDEN RETAIL PARK SWINDEN RETAIL PARK CORPORATION STREET	health and fitness suite	962 yd
Great Marsden St John'S C Of E Primary Academy TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	985 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%

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

Overview of BB9 8DA