Reedyford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 8LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.9%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.8%	49.1%	4.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	27.9%	37%	9.1%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	45.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	42.5%	44.3%	1.8%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	30.9%	36%	5.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8LW this area, 29.1% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	29.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.7%	3.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	13.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	19.9%	7.5%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	13.5%	6.8%	-6.7%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.3% 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	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	45.6%	63%	17.4%	2.7%	60.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	47.5%	31.3%	-16.2%	81.4%	-50.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	77.3%	66.7%	-10.6%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	3.3%	11.6%	8.3%	6.1%	5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.1%	21.3%	2.2%	5.6%	15.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	66.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	17.8%	15.6%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	13%	3.2%	-9.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12%	37.2%	-25.2%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	60.4%	6.5%	53.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Reedyford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reedyford Road was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reedyford Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 92nd highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 8LW, 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 Reedyford Road are based on 143 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 Reedyford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 8LW

Average Price
£133,197

Semi-Detached
£168,297

Terraced
£109,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reedyford Road

Average Price
£126,448

Semi-Detached
£123,855

Terraced
£88,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£698,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reedyford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-29	£189,521
97 Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2019-03-26	£109,256
81 Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2016-01-19	£93,248
61 Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-08-29	£83,207
67 Reedyford Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2010-08-24	£123,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 8LW

Employment

BB9 8LW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 8LW 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	59
Looking after home or family	44
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	3,767 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	225 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	234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	1,072 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	1,025 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	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	4,666 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	753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,421 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	404 yd
Chunky Chicken	292-294 Leeds Road, Nelson	439 yd
B.B.Q 2NIGHT	139 Leeds Road, Nelson	454 yd
Santa's	174-176 Leeds Road, Nelson	459 yd
Chiefs Health Kitchen	113 Leeds Road, Nelson	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Short Homers Working Mens Club	Working Mans Club, Midland Street	224 yd
Revival Bar & Club	1-7 Walton Street, Nelson	538 yd
Nelson Carters And Motormens Club	104 Leeds Road, Nelson	608 yd
KSC And Catholic Club	10-12 Forest Street, Nelson	614 yd
Westfield Bowling Club	Scott Street, Nelson	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al-Noor House	45 Regent Street, Nelson	346 yd
Burger Bay	Bradley Fold, Bankhouse Road	407 yd
Wing Fa	239 Leeds Road, Nelson	412 yd
Holts Fish And Chips	144 Scotland Road, Nelson	455 yd
Aryan's	140 Scotland Road, Nelson	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	819 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	842 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	918 yd
Spar	Units 3 To 6, 80 Gisburn Road	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	238 yd
Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road	health and fitness suite	441 yd
Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	651 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
Bullholme Playing Field Off Wilton Street	grass pitches	781 yd
Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Nelson And Colne College SCOTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	860 yd
Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road	grass pitches	915 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	973 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,069 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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 8LW