Alexander Street, Nelson, BB9 8JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 8JF 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%

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	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%

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 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%

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 8JF 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Alexander Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Street was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Street has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 149th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8JF, 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 Alexander Street are based on 45 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 Alexander Street, Nelson, BB9 8JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 8JF

Average Price
£103,696

Semi-Detached
£115,865

Terraced
£103,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Street

Average Price
£106,560

Semi-Detached
£125,504

Terraced
£105,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Alexander Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-12-23	£102,446
13 Alexander Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-07-09	£103,216
15 Alexander Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-04-22	£103,077
28 Alexander Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2023-05-17	£110,346
15 Alexander Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-08-22	£99,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 8JF

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	1,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	3,464 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	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	745 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	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Primary School Tatton Street , BB8 8JE	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided 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	249 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	796 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	3,934 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	1,558 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	360 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	626 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Age UK Lancashire	Aged Persons Social Centre, Leeds Road	201 yd
Glenfield Cafe	27 Glenfield Road, Nelson	371 yd
Chunky Chicken	292-294 Leeds Road, Nelson	414 yd
Neerock Ltd	The Abattoir, Junction Street	480 yd
Panku Colne	Swinden Retail Park, Corporation Street	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spinning Mill	The Spinning Mill, Burnley Road	271 yd
Short Homers Working Mens Club	Working Mans Club, Midland Street	746 yd
Nelson Old Brass Band Club	57-59 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson	1,030 yd
Revival Bar & Club	1-7 Walton Street, Nelson	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Filling Station	347 Leeds Road, Nelson	121 yd
Golden Chopsticks	329 Leeds Road, Nelson	201 yd
Alfie's Takeaway	94 Bradley Hall Road, Nelson	403 yd
Wing Fa	239 Leeds Road, Nelson	421 yd
Tasian City	2 Glenfield Road, Nelson	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	168 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	265 yd
Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Pure Gym (Colne) SWINDEN RETAIL PARK SWINDEN RETAIL PARK CORPORATION STREET	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	640 yd
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	654 yd
Saints John Fisher And Thomas More Rc High School GIBFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	695 yd
Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	746 yd
Marsden Park Walton Lane	tennis courts	893 yd
Colne Primet Academy DENT STREET	grass pitches	917 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	45.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 8JF