Raven Street is in Nelson and in Pendle district. BB9 8HG is located in the Bradley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pendle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Raven Street, Nelson, BB9 8HG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB9 8EN, BB9 8HE, BB9 8HQ, BB9 8EW, BB9 8EH, BB9 8HF, BB9 8HL, BB9 8EP, BB9 8HA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB9 8HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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 | 49.7% | 53.8% | 4.1% | 51.0% | 2.8% |
| Male | 50.3% | 46.2% | -4.1% | 49.0% | -2.8% |
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 8HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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 | 29.2% | 26.6% | -2.6% | 37.9% | -11.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.7% | 54% | 2.3% | 44.2% | 9.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 9.1% | 0.3% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 5.3% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 | 39.1% | 52.6% | 13.5% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 30.3% | -8.8% | 33.6% | -3.3% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 11.5% | -3.7% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.8% | -1.4% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 8HG this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.5% | 28.8% | -8.7% | 18.2% | 10.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 13.3% | 0.4% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.9% | 13.6% | 5.7% | 13.4% | 0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.4% | 10.2% | -0.2% | 16.9% | -6.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.1% | 24.2% | 12.1% | 33.8% | -9.6% |
| Other | 17.5% | 4.5% | -13.0% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.3% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 67.3% | 76.3% | 9.0% | 2.7% | 73.6% |
| Other Asian | 5.5% | 1.3% | -4.2% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 25.2% | 19.3% | -5.9% | 81.4% | -62.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 56.3% 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 | 60% | 56.3% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -26.9% |
| European Union | 7.3% | 9.8% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 32.7% | 33.8% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 28.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.4% | 56.4% | -3.0% | 83.2% | -26.8% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 21.3% | 18.0% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.1% | 7% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.9% | 8% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 23.3% | 7.3% | -16.0% | 1.9% | 5.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.7% | 76.7% | -9.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 3.5% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Spain | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 9.5% | 1.2% | 8.3% |
| No passport held | 10% | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 8% | 37.2% | -29.2% |
| Christian | 16.8% | 46.2% | -29.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 70.7% | 6.5% | 64.2% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raven Street was 112.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Raven Street has the 45th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley and the 97th highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Raven Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2022-12-20 | £48,543 |
| 17 Raven Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2021-11-29 | £82,365 |
| 12 Raven Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2014-02-06 | £116,426 |
| 7 Raven Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £44,000 | 2013-10-28 | £82,598 |
| 12 Raven Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £17,000 | 2012-10-08 | £30,194 |
BB9 8HG 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 72 |
| Looking after home or family | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Other | 25 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP | 4out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 3,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP | 3out of 4 | 3,430 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF | 3out of 4 | 346 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ | 3out of 4 | 685 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 | 712 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Castercliff Community Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ | - not rated | 942 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG | - not rated | 586 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 2out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF | 2out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 4,961 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF | 4out of 4 | 727 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Gibfield School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 4out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chunky Chicken | 292-294 Leeds Road, Nelson | 121 yd | |
| Safe Space | Hills House, Leeds Road | 131 yd | |
| Santa's | 174-176 Leeds Road, Nelson | 280 yd | |
| Age UK Lancashire | Aged Persons Social Centre, Leeds Road | 348 yd | |
| B.B.Q 2NIGHT | 139 Leeds Road, Nelson | 372 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Homers Working Mens Club | Working Mans Club, Midland Street | 244 yd | |
| Nelson Old Brass Band Club | 57-59 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson | 565 yd | |
| Revival Bar & Club | 1-7 Walton Street, Nelson | 574 yd | |
| Nelson Carters And Motormens Club | 104 Leeds Road, Nelson | 611 yd | |
| Spinning Mill | The Spinning Mill, Burnley Road | 765 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfie's Takeaway | 94 Bradley Hall Road, Nelson | 118 yd | |
| Wing Fa | 239 Leeds Road, Nelson | 145 yd | |
| Smash Eat | 26 Hallam Road, Nelson | 266 yd | |
| Golden Chopsticks | 329 Leeds Road, Nelson | 348 yd | |
| Mayflower | 49 Belgrave Street, Nelson | 348 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains | 2 New Scotland Road, Nelson | 931 yd | |
| Super Fresh | 4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson | 1,020 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street | 1,062 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road | health and fitness suite | 50 yd |
| Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET | grass pitches | 402 yd |
| Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street | grass pitches | 689 yd |
| Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 733 yd |
| Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue | cycling, grass pitches | 777 yd |
| Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 799 yd |
| Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH | grass pitches | 942 yd |
| Pure Gym (Colne) SWINDEN RETAIL PARK SWINDEN RETAIL PARK CORPORATION STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,003 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 93.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 93.8% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 144.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.