Rakes House Road, Nelson, BB9 8RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 8RJ 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	49.1%	50.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	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	34.7%	35.6%	0.9%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	46.5%	3.2%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	38.6%	40%	1.4%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	33.3%	33.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17%	16.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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 8RJ this area, 38.1% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	38.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	16.8%	5.4%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	6.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.7% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	46.6%	54.9%	8.3%	2.7%	52.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	47.8%	31.7%	-16.1%	81.4%	-49.7%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	74.1%	57.1%	-17.0%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	3.1%	12.9%	9.8%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	21%	28.5%	7.5%	5.6%	22.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	57.1%	-17.0%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	16.7%	14.2%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	10.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.5%	37.2%	-24.7%
Christian	20%	46.2%	-26.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	66%	6.5%	59.5%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Rakes House Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rakes House Road was 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rakes House Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 130th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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 8RJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 8RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 8RJ

Average Price
£108,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rakes House Road

Average Price
£118,610

Semi-Detached
£116,720

Terraced
£113,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£233,430

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rakes House Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rakeshouse Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2017-03-15	£105,754
7 Rakes House Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2012-06-22	£108,659
9 Rakes House Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2004-08-24	£123,711
9 Rakes House Road, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£11,000	2001-11-23	£47,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 8RJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 8RJ 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	71
Retired	57
Looking after home or family	45
Student (economically inactive)	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	1,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	3,329 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	409 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	602 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	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL	3out of 4	1,133 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	570 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	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Park High School Venables Avenue , BB8 7DP	3out of 4	4,253 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	1,207 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	704 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,302 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	119 yd
Age UK Lancashire	Aged Persons Social Centre, Leeds Road	155 yd
Safe Space	Hills House, Leeds Road	365 yd
Glenfield Cafe	27 Glenfield Road, Nelson	461 yd
Santa's	174-176 Leeds Road, Nelson	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Short Homers Working Mens Club	Working Mans Club, Midland Street	410 yd
Spinning Mill	The Spinning Mill, Burnley Road	559 yd
Revival Bar & Club	1-7 Walton Street, Nelson	790 yd
Nelson Old Brass Band Club	57-59 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson	801 yd
Nelson Carters And Motormens Club	104 Leeds Road, Nelson	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Fa	239 Leeds Road, Nelson	92 yd
Golden Chopsticks	329 Leeds Road, Nelson	155 yd
Alfie's Takeaway	94 Bradley Hall Road, Nelson	162 yd
The Filling Station	347 Leeds Road, Nelson	251 yd
Tasian City	2 Glenfield Road, Nelson	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Unit 1, Swinden Retail Park		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road	health and fitness suite	274 yd
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	325 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	516 yd
Swinden Playing Field Cravendale Avenue	cycling, grass pitches	589 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	609 yd
Pure Gym (Colne) SWINDEN RETAIL PARK SWINDEN RETAIL PARK CORPORATION STREET	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	912 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Saints John Fisher And Thomas More Rc High School GIBFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Bullholme Playing Field Off Wilton Street	grass pitches	1,080 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of BB9 8RJ