Whitehall Street, Nelson, BB9 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 9JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.2%	52.4%	0.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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	38.3%	39.5%	1.2%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	38.1%	4.1%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	16.3%	9.5%	-6.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.6%	10%	1.4%	6.1%	3.9%

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	39.6%	34%	-5.6%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	34.2%	44.8%	10.6%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	17.3%	14.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	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 9JB this area, 36.4% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	36.4%	2.4%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	11%	14.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	10.8%	16.7%	5.9%	2.7%	14.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.3%	72%	-13.3%	81.4%	-9.4%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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	89.6%	60.2%	-29.4%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	4%	26.1%	22.1%	6.1%	20.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	11.2%	7.6%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	60.2%	-27.9%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	8.4%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	8.8%	8.1%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	9.6%	8.5%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	12.9%	6.1%	1.9%	11.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.4%	76.7%	-29.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	18.5%	6.5%	12.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Whitehall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehall Street was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Whitehall Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 87th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 9JB, 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Whitehall Street are based on 153 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 Whitehall Street, Nelson, BB9 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 9JB

Average Price
£63,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£66,020

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£527

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehall Street

Average Price
£68,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£68,635

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£567

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehall Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Whitehall Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£27,000	2025-01-27	£28,207
17 Whitehall Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-12-16	£71,713
14 Whitehall Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2024-09-06	£68,408
10 Whitehall Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2024-03-01	£64,690
14 Whitehall Street, Nelson, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2023-12-04	£41,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 9JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	3,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL	3out of 4	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Trent Road , BB9 0NX	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	787 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	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	4,362 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	1,480 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	767 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	917 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,323 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	343 yd
Santa's	174-176 Leeds Road, Nelson	400 yd
Safe Space	Hills House, Leeds Road	439 yd
Glenfield Cafe	27 Glenfield Road, Nelson	454 yd
Samson's Cafe	172-174 Smith Street, Nelson	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Old Brass Band Club	57-59 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson	382 yd
Nelson Carters And Motormens Club	104 Leeds Road, Nelson	601 yd
Short Homers Working Mens Club	Working Mans Club, Midland Street	616 yd
Revival Bar & Club	1-7 Walton Street, Nelson	626 yd
St Georges Social Club	St Georges Social Centre, Vaughan Street	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	49 Belgrave Street, Nelson	171 yd
Smash Eat	26 Hallam Road, Nelson	258 yd
The China Chef	73 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson	283 yd
Hamza Takeaway	67 Larch Street, Nelson	343 yd
Tasian City	2 Glenfield Road, Nelson	387 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	2 New Scotland Road, Nelson		895 yd
Super Fresh	4-6 Manchester Road, Nelson		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pendle Health Studio (Closed) Bradley Hall Road	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Pendle Wavelengths LEEDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	745 yd
Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	827 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Hodge House Playing Fields REGENT STREET	grass pitches	901 yd
Great Marsden St John'S C Of E Primary Academy TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Boundary Playing Fields Thorne Street	grass pitches	930 yd
Marsden Park Walton Lane	tennis courts	958 yd
Ringstone Crescent RINGSTONE CRESCENT	grass pitches	966 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 9JB