Fairfield Road, Nelson, BB9 9LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB9 9LU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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%	47.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50%	52.1%	2.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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	28.4%	35%	6.6%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	45.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7%	8.1%	1.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.2%	43.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32%	32.6%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	25.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.6%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	11.2%	5.4%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	21.7%	11.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	18.5%	8.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	95.8%	98.6%	2.8%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	98.6%	3.2%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Fairfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Road was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Bradley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairfield Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bradley and the 119th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.2%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB9 9LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Fairfield Road are based on 14 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 Fairfield Road, Nelson, BB9 9LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB9 9LU

Average Price
£152,412

Semi-Detached
£152,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Road

Average Price
£165,926

Semi-Detached
£165,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fairfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-08-09	£104,470
1 Fairfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-27	£162,446
11 Fairfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-04-22	£154,788
10 Fairfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-11-11	£168,849
2 Fairfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2018-05-21	£143,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB9 9LU

Employment

BB9 9LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	84
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Construction	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	1,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	1,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Trent Road , BB9 0NX	3out of 4	164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walverden Primary School Bracewell Street , BB9 0TL	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Leeds Road , BB9 9TQ	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Primary School Dover Street , BB9 7RF	3out of 4	1,436 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	1,014 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	1,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	4,300 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	2,329 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	1,036 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The 19th Limited	Club House, Marsden Park Golf Course	601 yd
Glenfield Cafe	27 Glenfield Road, Nelson	893 yd
Plaice On The Hill	38 Larch Street, Nelson	945 yd
The Shooters Arms	Shooters Arms Inn, Southfield Lane	1,020 yd
Sovereign Group Ltd	Sovereign Frames, Chapel House Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasian City	2 Glenfield Road, Nelson	861 yd
Hamza Takeaway	67 Larch Street, Nelson	945 yd
Mayflower	49 Belgrave Street, Nelson	1,008 yd
The China Chef	73 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson	1,072 yd
Smash Eat	26 Hallam Road, Nelson	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Marsden St John'S C Of E Primary Academy TRENT ROAD	grass pitches	168 yd
Ringstone Crescent RINGSTONE CRESCENT	grass pitches	205 yd
Marsden Park Walton Lane	tennis courts	538 yd
Marsden Park Public Golf Course TOWN HOUSE ROAD	golf	572 yd
Castercliff Primary Academy MARSDEN HALL ROAD NORTH	grass pitches	683 yd
Pendle Vale College PENDLE VALE COLLEGE PENDLE VALE COLLEGE OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,067 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB9 9LU