Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB9 8EL is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	50.3%	46.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	49.7%	53.8%	4.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 8EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	35.6%	35.9%	0.3%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	53.2%	3.7%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	4%	4.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	49.2%	53%	3.8%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	31.7%	30.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.7%	11.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8EL this area, 41.3% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	41.3%	9.3%	18.2%	23.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	16.3%	6.1%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	13.1%	4.4%	-8.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	68.8%	79.6%	10.8%	2.7%	76.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	27.8%	17.1%	-10.7%	81.4%	-64.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	64.4%	54.8%	-9.6%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	27.8%	36.8%	9.0%	5.6%	31.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.4%	54.6%	-9.8%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	5.7%	20%	14.3%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	9.1%	4.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	7%	3.4%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	9.3%	-12.1%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Italy	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Southern Asia	12.3%	1.2%	11.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.2%	37.2%	-30.0%
Christian	8.9%	46.2%	-37.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	78.6%	6.5%	72.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leeds Road has the 48th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 113th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 8EL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Leeds Road are based on 294 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 Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 8EL

Average Price
£121,185

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,185

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£123,878

Semi-Detached
£185,546

Terraced
£106,743

Detached
£407,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£352,081

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2007-03-30	£125,972
188 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2007-03-30	£125,972
188 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	2003-08-20	£121,753
186 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	2003-08-19	£121,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 8EL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 8EL 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	65
Looking after home or family	62
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	42
Self-Employed	35
Retired	33
Other	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2

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	398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	3,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Holland Place , Off Reedyford Road BB9 8HD	3out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Community school	Yes	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	774 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	1,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	4,576 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	1,104 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	922 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,264 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
Safe Space	Hills House, Leeds Road	1 yd
Santa's	174-176 Leeds Road, Nelson	150 yd
B.B.Q 2NIGHT	139 Leeds Road, Nelson	243 yd
Chunky Chicken	292-294 Leeds Road, Nelson	251 yd
Chiefs Health Kitchen	113 Leeds Road, Nelson	357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Short Homers Working Mens Club	Working Mans Club, Midland Street	193 yd
Nelson Old Brass Band Club	57-59 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson	438 yd
Revival Bar & Club	1-7 Walton Street, Nelson	450 yd
Nelson Carters And Motormens Club	104 Leeds Road, Nelson	483 yd
KSC And Catholic Club	10-12 Forest Street, Nelson	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smash Eat	26 Hallam Road, Nelson	182 yd
Alfie's Takeaway	94 Bradley Hall Road, Nelson	241 yd
Mayflower	49 Belgrave Street, Nelson	270 yd
Wing Fa	239 Leeds Road, Nelson	273 yd
Pizza Perfection	148 Leeds Road, Nelson	275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	807 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	896 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road	health and fitness suite	110 yd
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	472 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	810 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	838 yd
Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	878 yd
Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,004 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%

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

Overview of BB9 8EL