Neighbourhoods in Pendle
North West · 12 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#282 of 296 local authorities · 12 neighbourhoods · 96,197 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Nelson East (2) to Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside (66); 35% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Pendle: Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside scores 66 out of 100 (#2,356 of 6,856 nationally) while Nelson East sits at 2 — neighbours on the map, 64 points apart on the index. 7 of the 12 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £75,500 in Nelson Bradley to £200,000 in Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside — a 2.6× gap within Pendle.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Pendle
Towns & places in Pendle
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside | 2,356 | 66 | £200,000 |
| East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden | 2,932 | 57 | £192,500 |
| Earby & Salterforth | 3,809 | 44 | £170,000 |
| Barnoldswick North | 4,255 | 38 | £152,250 |
| Barnoldswick South | 4,337 | 37 | £147,950 |
| Marsden | 5,242 | 24 | £168,000 |
| Colne North | 5,921 | 14 | £135,000 |
| Brierfield & Reedley | 5,969 | 13 | £168,725 |
| Colne Waterside | 6,284 | 8 | £135,475 |
| Nelson West | 6,503 | 5 | £95,000 |
| Nelson Bradley | 6,695 | 2 | £75,500 |
| Nelson East | 6,716 | 2 | £84,975 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Pendle
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Barnoldswick North | 31 |
| East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden | 32 |
| Earby & Salterforth | 41 |
| Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside | 42 |
| Barnoldswick South | 54 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Barrowford, Higham & Pendleside | £39,370 |
| East Colne, Foulridge & Trawden | £36,852 |
| Earby & Salterforth | £35,403 |
| Barnoldswick North | £35,195 |
| Brierfield & Reedley | £34,259 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Nelson Bradley | 2.8× |
| Nelson East | 3.2× |
| Nelson West | 3.3× |
| Barnoldswick North | 4.3× |
| Colne North | 4.4× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Pendle
Postcode districts that overlap Pendle — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Pendle Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 14% · Skilled trades 14% · Elementary 12%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 14% |
| Skilled trades | 14% |
| Elementary | 12% |
| Process & plant | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Associate professional | 10% |
| Managers & directors | 10% |
| Sales & customer service | 9% |
| Administrative | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 39% · No religion 29% · Muslim 26%
Born outside the UK: 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Pendle.