Rakes House Road, Nelson, BB9 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 8LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.9%	49.2%	4.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	23.1%	35%	11.9%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	45.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	11.2%	5.4%	-5.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	40.4%	42.4%	2.0%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	34.2%	34.7%	0.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	15%	16.5%	1.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8LU this area, 35.9% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	35.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	15.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	10.1%	3.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	17%	7.5%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	25.7%	29.9%	4.2%	2.7%	27.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73%	66.3%	-6.7%	81.4%	-15.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	86.9%	75.3%	-11.6%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	2.9%	10.5%	7.6%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	75.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	13.1%	10.7%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	4.8%	0.4%	4.4%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	27.3%	6.5%	20.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Rakes House Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rakes House Road was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rakes House Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 111th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 8LU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Rakes House Road are based on 67 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 Rakes House Road, Nelson, BB9 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 8LU

Average Price
£104,981

Semi-Detached
£99,414

Terraced
£106,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rakes House Road

Average Price
£119,437

Semi-Detached
£117,301

Terraced
£114,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rakes House Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Rakes House Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-12-17	£92,579
73 Rakes House Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-11-29	£99,990
55 Rakes House Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-08-14	£134,830
74 Rakes House Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-11-26	£121,154
86 Rakes House Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-08-11	£95,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 8LU

Employment

BB9 8LU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	3,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Holland Place , Off Reedyford Road BB9 8HD	3out of 4	264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	3out of 4	1,349 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	936 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	1,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	4,421 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	895 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	1,055 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,423 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
Chunky Chicken	292-294 Leeds Road, Nelson	445 yd
Age UK Lancashire	Aged Persons Social Centre, Leeds Road	511 yd
Safe Space	Hills House, Leeds Road	560 yd
Santa's	174-176 Leeds Road, Nelson	669 yd
B.B.Q 2NIGHT	139 Leeds Road, Nelson	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Short Homers Working Mens Club	Working Mans Club, Midland Street	445 yd
Spinning Mill	The Spinning Mill, Burnley Road	805 yd
Revival Bar & Club	1-7 Walton Street, Nelson	818 yd
Westfield Bowling Club	Scott Street, Nelson	866 yd
Nelson Carters And Motormens Club	104 Leeds Road, Nelson	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Fa	239 Leeds Road, Nelson	402 yd
Alfie's Takeaway	94 Bradley Hall Road, Nelson	503 yd
Golden Chopsticks	329 Leeds Road, Nelson	511 yd
The Filling Station	347 Leeds Road, Nelson	575 yd
Al-Noor House	45 Regent Street, Nelson	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Units 3 To 6, 80 Gisburn Road		945 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	87 yd
Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	362 yd
Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Bullholme Playing Field Off Wilton Street	grass pitches	691 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	825 yd
Pure Gym (Colne) SWINDEN RETAIL PARK SWINDEN RETAIL PARK CORPORATION STREET	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 yd
Nelson And Colne College SCOTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	987 yd
Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,044 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 8LU