Postcode Analysis Ribble Valley, North West

CANDLEMAKERS CROFT, BB7 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANDLEMAKERS CROFT, BB7 1AB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

286

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 40,900 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BB7 1AB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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1/10
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4/10
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5/10
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6/10
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5/10
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10/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

BB7 1AB is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 49 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 2.2% year-on-year.

home £182,000 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BB7 1AB is a mixed residential area on Candlemakers Croft, 0.0km from Shaw Bridge in Clitheroe. Administratively it sits within Littlemoor ward and the Ribble Valley constituency.

Day-to-day life in BB7 1AB has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £182k, down 2.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BB7 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00128580 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB7 1AB. The average age is 48.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.4%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 181,000

8 sales · Mean £ 172,500

Semi-Detached

£ 150,000

1 sales · Mean £ 150,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BB7 1AB is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences100
Anti-social behaviour88
Public order25
Shoplifting21
Other theft19

school Local Schools

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St Michael and St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clitheroe

Requires Improvement165 pupils0.2 km
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Clitheroe Brookside Primary School

Good158 pupils0.3 km
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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Outstanding1428 pupils0.3 km
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Ribblesdale Nursery School

Good60 pupils0.4 km
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Clitheroe Pendle Primary School

Outstanding348 pupils0.5 km
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Ribblesdale School

Good1371 pupils0.5 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School, Clitheroe

Good284 pupils0.6 km
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Edisford Primary School

Good233 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Premier0.4 km
  • Premier0.6 km
  • Stansfields Delicatessen0.2 km
  • The Artisan Bakers0.2 km
  • Alpes The Butcher Ltd0.2 km
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Leaping Lizards Play Centre Ltd0.9 km
  • Clitheroe Wolves Cafe0.8 km
  • Bowland Beer Hall0.6 km
  • Dil Raj Restaurant0.4 km
  • ESC.CC - Escape Coffee & Cocktails0.2 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • E H Booth & Co Ltd0.4 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Lidl0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Fenners Bakes0.3 km
  • Khyber Takeaway0.5 km
  • Pizza Tops0.5 km
  • The Canton Chef Limited0.2 km
  • Deli To Go0.5 km
  • + 25 more
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Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Sauce Box0.2 km
  • Key Street Ltd0.1 km
  • Solos0.1 km
  • The Ale House0.2 km
  • The Kings Wine & Cocktail Bar0.8 km
  • + 25 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Brooklyn Guest House0.7 km
  • Rothery House0.9 km
  • Fifty One and a Half Bed and Breakfast0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Clitheroe0.4 km
  • Whalley5.5 km
  • Langho8.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Lowergate0.1 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • King Lane0.1 km
  • Holden Street0.1 km
  • Peel Street0.1 km