Thorne Street is in Nelson and in Pendle district. BB9 8JE 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 Thorne Street, Nelson, BB9 8JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB9 8ET, BB9 8JF, BB9 8JD, BB9 8RS, BB9 8RP, BB8 8LQ, BB9 8JB, BB8 8LF, BB9 8SA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 8JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 50.4% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 49.1% | 49.6% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 | 43.1% | 42% | -1.1% | 37.9% | 4.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.7% | 41.2% | 7.5% | 44.2% | -3.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 2.4% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 9.6% | -4.3% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 4% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 53% | 7.8% | 48.4% | 4.6% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.8% | -0.5% | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| Fair health | 17.6% | 10.7% | -6.9% | 12.7% | -2.0% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 8JE this area, 33.1% 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 17.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 33.1% | 11.0% | 18.2% | 14.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 13.9% | -4.5% | 9.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.5% | 13.1% | -6.4% | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6% | -0.4% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.4% | 12.7% | 0.3% | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.4% | 17.9% | 2.5% | 33.8% | -15.9% |
| Other | 6% | 3.2% | -2.8% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Pakistani | 9.8% | 26.6% | 16.8% | 2.7% | 23.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 87.5% | 68.2% | -19.3% | 81.4% | -13.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 76.2% 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 | 94.3% | 76.2% | -18.1% | 83.2% | -7.0% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 10.7% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 76.2% | -17.8% | 83.2% | -7.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 9.8% | 0.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.4% | 76.7% | -12.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | 5% | 0.3% | 4.7% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 3.5% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 4.7% | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| No passport held | 16.6% | 13.5% | 3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.2% | 37.2% | -5.0% |
| Christian | 37.1% | 46.2% | -9.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 26.1% | 6.5% | 19.6% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorne Street was 114.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Thorne Street has the 43rd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley and the 92nd highest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Thorne Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £74,000 | 2021-08-27 | £87,035 |
| 14 Thorne Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £33,000 | 2017-06-20 | £53,562 |
| 2 Thorne Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2016-02-26 | £69,294 |
| 16 Thorne Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2015-10-30 | £111,323 |
| 18 Thorne Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £64,500 | 2014-07-22 | £105,993 |
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate 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 | 1,168 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP | 4out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP | 3out of 4 | 2,855 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 3,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 632 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Primary School Tatton Street , BB8 8JE | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Holland Place , Off Reedyford Road BB9 8HD | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 159 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG | - not rated | 207 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 | 653 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF | 2out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF | - not rated | 858 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 | 1,702 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 226 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Gibfield School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | - not rated | 482 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 4out of 4 | 493 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon Brook School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Townhouse School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Lancashire | Aged Persons Social Centre, Leeds Road | 248 yd | |
| Glenfield Cafe | 27 Glenfield Road, Nelson | 416 yd | |
| Neerock Ltd | The Abattoir, Junction Street | 442 yd | |
| Panku Colne | Swinden Retail Park, Corporation Street | 450 yd | |
| Chunky Chicken | 292-294 Leeds Road, Nelson | 467 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinning Mill | The Spinning Mill, Burnley Road | 217 yd | |
| Short Homers Working Mens Club | Working Mans Club, Midland Street | 798 yd | |
| Nelson Old Brass Band Club | 57-59 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson | 1,087 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Filling Station | 347 Leeds Road, Nelson | 156 yd | |
| Golden Chopsticks | 329 Leeds Road, Nelson | 248 yd | |
| Alfie's Takeaway | 94 Bradley Hall Road, Nelson | 459 yd | |
| Wing Fa | 239 Leeds Road, Nelson | 472 yd | |
| Tasian City | 2 Glenfield Road, Nelson | 481 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Limited | Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park | 687 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street | grass pitches | 114 yd |
| Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 241 yd |
| Pure Gym (Colne) SWINDEN RETAIL PARK SWINDEN RETAIL PARK CORPORATION STREET | health and fitness suite | 507 yd |
| Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road | health and fitness suite | 588 yd |
| Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH | grass pitches | 639 yd |
| Saints John Fisher And Thomas More Rc High School GIBFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 645 yd |
| Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET | grass pitches | 691 yd |
| Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue | cycling, grass pitches | 750 yd |
| Colne Primet Academy DENT STREET | grass pitches | 860 yd |
| Marsden Park Walton Lane | tennis courts | 892 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 42.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 12.67 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.