Maud Street is in Barrowford, Nelson and in Pendle district. BB9 8NX is located in the Barrowford & Pendleside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Pendle. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Maud Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 8NX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB9 8NS, BB9 8NN, BB9 8NB, BB9 8NZ, BB9 8NJ, BB9 8NP, BB9 8ND, BB9 8NL, BB9 8PA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB9 8NX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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 | 59.6% | 56.3% | -3.3% | 51.0% | 5.3% |
| Male | 40.4% | 43.7% | 3.3% | 49.0% | -5.3% |
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 | 33.6% | 36.8% | 3.2% | 37.9% | -1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.2% | 37.7% | 0.5% | 44.2% | -6.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 4% | 2.7% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 17.3% | 14.8% | -2.5% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Widowed | 8% | 7.2% | -0.8% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 44.1% | 4.0% | 48.4% | -4.3% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 31.4% | -0.8% | 33.6% | -2.2% |
| Fair health | 20.2% | 17.2% | -3.0% | 12.7% | 4.5% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 6.5% | 0.9% | 4.0% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.8% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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.
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 19.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.1% | 21% | -5.1% | 18.2% | 2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15% | 16.5% | 1.5% | 9.6% | 6.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 11.2% | -2.5% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.4% | 23.2% | 6.8% | 16.9% | 6.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.9% | 19.6% | -0.3% | 33.8% | -14.2% |
| Other | 3.1% | 2.7% | -0.4% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 98.9% | 95.4% | -3.5% | 81.4% | 14.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 98.5% | 95.8% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 95.8% | -1.2% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.5% | 76.7% | 3.8% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 16.9% | 13.5% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.6% | 37.2% | 7.4% |
| Christian | 45% | 46.2% | -1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maud Street was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Maud Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside and the 71st lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5 2 Maud Street, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2023-05-26 | £461,626 |
| Maud Street Works Maud Street, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2005-02-25 | £207,755 |
| 5 Maud Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £48,000 | 2003-09-19 | £167,682 |
| 5 Maud Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £35,000 | 1999-08-25 | £176,675 |
| Maud Street Works Maud Street, Nelson, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £17,500 | 1998-03-16 | £80,751 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP | 4out of 4 | 2,783 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 3,050 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP | 3out of 4 | 4,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 491 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Wheatley Lane Road , Barrowford BB9 6QT | 4out of 4 | 713 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY | 3out of 4 | 1,115 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 | 1,655 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG | - not rated | 1,684 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 | 2,165 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF | 2out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF | - not rated | 2,225 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 | 332 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 5,073 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Independent School Lower Clough Business Centre , Pendle Street BB9 8PH | - not rated | 266 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY | - not rated | 913 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Marles Hill Centre (KS3) C O Personalised Curriculum Support and Service Wheatley Lane Road , BB9 6QQ | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Of India | 7 Gladstone Terrace, Gisburn Road | 111 yd | |
| Heron Cafe | Unit 2, 80 Gisburn Road | 577 yd | |
| Bombay Lounge | The Bombay Lounge, Church Street | 627 yd | |
| Will's | Unit 1A, The Fountains | 652 yd | |
| Mellows Of Barrowford | 79-81 Gisburn Road, Barrowford | 652 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Bowling Club | Scott Street, Nelson | 522 yd | |
| Thatch & Thistle | Thatch And Thistle, Surrey Road | 528 yd | |
| Nelson Cricket Club | Nelson Cricket And Bowling Club, Surrey Road | 643 yd | |
| Lamb Working Mens Club | 2-6 Church Street, Barrowford | 698 yd | |
| The Bankers Draft | 143 Gisburn Road, Barrowford | 907 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bridge Chippy | 3 Nora Street, Barrowford | 36 yd | |
| Barrowford Catering | 6 King Edward Terrace, Gisburn Road | 77 yd | |
| Man Lee Chinese Takeaway | 1 King Edward Terrace, Gisburn Road | 77 yd | |
| Subway | Junction 13 Service Station, Westfield | 556 yd | |
| Holts Fish And Chips | 144 Scotland Road, Nelson | 700 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spar | Units 3 To 6, 80 Gisburn Road | 623 yd | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street | 917 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson And Colne College SCOTLAND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 310 yd |
| Bullholme Playing Field Off Wilton Street | grass pitches | 344 yd |
| Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 504 yd |
| Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road | grass pitches | 659 yd |
| Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue | cycling, grass pitches | 959 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 68.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.