Fir Street, Nelson, BB9 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 9HT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	48.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.1%	51.3%	2.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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	33.3%	35.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5%	6.1%	1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	42.1%	50.8%	8.7%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	38.4%	29.4%	-9.0%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	13%	14.5%	1.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around BB9 9HT this area, 39.3% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	39.3%	4.9%	18.2%	21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	12%	-10.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	19.6%	11.4%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	15.4%	3.5%	-11.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.6% 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%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	63.8%	77.9%	14.1%	2.7%	75.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	29.9%	16.6%	-13.3%	81.4%	-64.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	45.9%	-23.7%	83.2%	-37.3%
European Union	4%	20.7%	16.7%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	25.4%	32.3%	6.9%	5.6%	26.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	45.9%	-22.9%	83.2%	-37.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	21.6%	20.4%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	4.7%	11.6%	6.9%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	14.4%	9.7%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	6.6%	-13.8%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	9.5%	0.6%	8.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	5.1%	0.4%	4.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	9.5%	1.2%	8.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.9%	37.2%	-35.3%
Christian	16.3%	46.2%	-29.9%
Muslim	74.6%	6.5%	68.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Fir Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Street was 144.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fir Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 68th highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.5%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB9 9HT, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Fir Street are based on 263 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 Fir Street, Nelson, BB9 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 9HT

Average Price
£59,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£58,978

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,360

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Street

Average Price
£66,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£66,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£76,324

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Fir Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,995	2025-10-16	£39,995
108 Fir Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2024-05-13	£43,853
118 Fir Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-05-20	£73,034
125 Fir Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-12-17	£82,840
127 Fir Street, Nelson, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£67,999	2020-06-19	£90,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 9HT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB9 9HT 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	77
Looking after home or family	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	36
Retired	30
Other	25
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Construction	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Community Primary School Percy Street , BB9 0BE	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Every Street , BB9 7HF	4out of 4	1,033 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	949 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	1,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Foundation school	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	1,394 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	600 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	867 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,485 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
Plaice On The Hill	38 Larch Street, Nelson	217 yd
Samson's Cafe	172-174 Smith Street, Nelson	295 yd
Santa's	174-176 Leeds Road, Nelson	359 yd
B.B.Q 2NIGHT	139 Leeds Road, Nelson	392 yd
Chiefs Health Kitchen	113 Leeds Road, Nelson	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Old Brass Band Club	57-59 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson	226 yd
Nelson Carters And Motormens Club	104 Leeds Road, Nelson	461 yd
Revival Bar & Club	1-7 Walton Street, Nelson	500 yd
Short Homers Working Mens Club	Working Mans Club, Midland Street	596 yd
Chalkers Snooker Club	4 Scotland Road, Nelson	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The China Chef	73 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson	113 yd
Mayflower	49 Belgrave Street, Nelson	216 yd
Hamza Takeaway	67 Larch Street, Nelson	217 yd
Smash Eat	26 Hallam Road, Nelson	289 yd
Pizza Perfection	148 Leeds Road, Nelson	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson	734 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson	811 yd
Lidl	Lidl Superstore, Rigby Street	1,025 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Pendle Street	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	585 yd
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	926 yd
Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Great Marsden St John'S C Of E Primary Academy TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	1,077 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 9HT