Mount Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 8PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 8PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BB9 8PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	42.7%	8.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	38.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.5%) 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	51.5%	52%	0.5%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	34.9%	34.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	16.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.3%	1.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	22.8%	6.4%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	30.9%	-1.2%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

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	96.5%	95.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Street was 127.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.6% higher than the Barrowford & Pendleside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside and the 77th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB9 8PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Mount Street are based on 35 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 Mount Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 8PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 8PP

Average Price
£180,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£180,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Street

Average Price
£98,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Mount Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-09	£217,063
13 Mount Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2022-04-25	£156,084
15 Mount Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2020-03-05	£222,337
15 Mount Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-10-26	£96,901
11 Mount Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,500	2018-05-22	£196,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 8PP

Employment

BB9 8PP 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	129
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	4,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA	3out of 4	428 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	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Holland Place , Off Reedyford Road BB9 8HD	3out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lomeshaye Junior School Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	3out of 4	1,291 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	1,779 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	2,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	4,996 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	485 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	1,097 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,442 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,893 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	2,027 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
Taste Of India	7 Gladstone Terrace, Gisburn Road	103 yd
Heron Cafe	Unit 2, 80 Gisburn Road	414 yd
Bombay Lounge	The Bombay Lounge, Church Street	463 yd
Will's	Unit 1A, The Fountains	487 yd
Mellows Of Barrowford	79-81 Gisburn Road, Barrowford	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamb Working Mens Club	2-6 Church Street, Barrowford	531 yd
Westfield Bowling Club	Scott Street, Nelson	684 yd
Thatch & Thistle	Thatch And Thistle, Surrey Road	694 yd
The Bankers Draft	143 Gisburn Road, Barrowford	744 yd
Nelson Cricket Club	Nelson Cricket And Bowling Club, Surrey Road	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrowford Catering	6 King Edward Terrace, Gisburn Road	148 yd
Man Lee Chinese Takeaway	1 King Edward Terrace, Gisburn Road	148 yd
New Bridge Chippy	3 Nora Street, Barrowford	155 yd
Swinnies Fish And Chip Bar	117 Gisburn Road, Barrowford	570 yd
Subway	Junction 13 Service Station, Westfield	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	Units 3 To 6, 80 Gisburn Road		460 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bullholme Playing Field Off Wilton Street	grass pitches	227 yd
Nelson And Colne College SCOTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	469 yd
Seedhill Athletics & Fitness Centre SURREY ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	670 yd
Nelson Cricket Club Surrey Road	grass pitches	825 yd
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	902 yd
Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	907 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	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%

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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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