BB8 0EX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Waterside in Colne. Administratively it sits within Waterside & Horsfield ward and the Pendle constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BB8 0EX offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BB8 0EX are sourced from Output Area E00128040 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BB8 0EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BB8 0EX.
278
34
£ 33,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB8 0EX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BB8 0EX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 23% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB8 0EX. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB8 0EX is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Newtown Nursery School
West Street Community Primary School
Colne Lord Street School
Park Primary School
Colne Park High School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Colne Primet Primary School
Colne Primet Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Pavilion Cafe0.9 km
- Al Pacinos0.3 km
- Arcade Cafe Ltd0.1 km
- BB's Coffee Shop0.6 km
- Colne Citadel0.2 km
- + 23 more
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Farmfoods Limited0.3 km
- Get By Bags - Food Bank0.1 km
- Go Local0.3 km
- Grahame's Poultry0.2 km
- Gregg's0.2 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Stable Cross0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Beesknees Colne0.1 km
- Boyce's Barrel0.2 km
- Colne Tacklers Club0.1 km
- Market Street Tavern (Wet Sales Only)0.1 km
- Masonic Hall0.5 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.3 km
- Poundland0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Caked Up0.5 km
- Cemetery Chippy0.7 km
- China Garden0.2 km
- Cotton Mill Butties0.8 km
- Dixy Chicken0.2 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colne0.8 km
- Nelson3.8 km
- Brierfield5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Walton Street0.0 km
- Colne Lane0.1 km
- St Johns Church0.1 km
- Colne Lane0.1 km
- Windy Bank Top0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BB80EX · Data under Open Government Licence