Princess Street, Nelson, BB9 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB9 9BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.1%	49.5%	0.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of BB9 9BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	33.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	57.5%	0.5%	44.2%	13.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	39.7%	46.4%	6.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	39.7%	33.8%	-5.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9BL this area, 38.8% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	38.8%	2.2%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.9%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	13.6%	3.7%	-9.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.1% 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	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	77.5%	73.8%	-3.7%	2.7%	71.1%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	-68.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	61.5%	55.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	3%	9.5%	6.5%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	35.1%	31.2%	-3.9%	5.6%	25.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	54.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	-28.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	24.1%	21.8%	9.8%	14.3%
5-10 Years	6%	6.8%	0.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	23.9%	9.8%	-14.1%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7%	37.2%	-30.2%
Christian	10.3%	46.2%	-35.9%
Muslim	78.5%	6.5%	72.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Princess Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Street was 62.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princess Street has the 26th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Bradley and the 124th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB9 9BL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Princess Street are based on 113 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 Princess Street, Nelson, BB9 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 9BL

Average Price
£59,201

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£59,201

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Street

Average Price
£70,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,143

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Princess Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-11-07	£77,731
8 Princess Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2023-07-26	£59,695
27 Princess Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£33,350	2023-05-18	£39,622
25 Princess Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-07-18	£73,657
4 Princess Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-05-11	£94,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 9BL

Employment

BB9 9BL 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 9BL 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	92
Looking after home or family	58
Student (economically inactive)	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	40
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	3out of 4	238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	3out of 4	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	2,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	3,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	139 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Lomeshaye Road , BB9 0DQ	- not rated	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hibson Road , BB9 0PY	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Edge End High School Hibson Road , BB9 0PZ	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX	- not rated	1,312 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG	- not rated	1,815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	1,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	5,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	317 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Devereux Preparatory School Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grow Independent School Lower Clough Business Centre , Pendle Street BB9 8PH	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry On The Street	Railway Street Community Centre, Railway Street	188 yd
Mansha Sweet Centre	62 - 66 Manchester Road, Nelson	329 yd
Your Girl Can Bake	60 Manchester Road, Nelson	330 yd
Dixy Fried Chicken	74 Manchester Road, Nelson	344 yd
Chocstop Dessert Cafe	98-100 Manchester Road, Nelson	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Hotel	Hibson Road, Nelson	274 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Hotel, 2 Manchester Road	427 yd
Chalkers Snooker Club	4 Scotland Road, Nelson	550 yd
Nelson Warpdressers Club	2A New Brown Street, Nelson	624 yd
Nelson Carters And Motormens Club	104 Leeds Road, Nelson	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	95 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	80 yd
Captain Cooks	43 Railway Street, Nelson	285 yd
The Sugar Hut Nelson Limited	3 - 5 Rigby Street, Nelson	287 yd
The Village Pizzeria	27 - 29 Railway Street, Nelson	304 yd
FREDDY'S CHICKEN & PIZZA	68 - 70 Manchester Road, Nelson	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
APNA Store	119-121 Bradshaw Street, Nelson	166 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	270 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	410 yd
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	468 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Southworth Roman Catholic Primary School LOMESHAYE ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Edge End Playing Fields	grass pitches	751 yd
Marsden Heights Community College Playing Fields (Closed) Hibson Road	grass pitches	767 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 9BL