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Housing in BB12 9

What the homes in BB12 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
10,901 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (37.5%). Flats make up 3.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BB12 9England
Detached37.5%22.9%
Semi-detached26.8%31.5%
Terraced30.3%23%
Purpose-built flat3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BB12 9 is above that, at 77.9%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.8% of households against 20.5%. 46.4% own outright and 31.5% with a mortgage.

BB12 9
78%
13%
England
  • Owned77.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented12.8%20.5%
  • Social rented9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BB12 9England
Owned outright46.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council2.9%8.3%
From a housing association6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BB12 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 19.3%. 23.5% of households include dependent children.

BB12 9England
Living alone, under 6611.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Pendle

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Pendle, August 2026, +6.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

PendleEngland
All homes£670£1,459
One bedroom£497£1,195
Two bedrooms£633£1,335
Three bedrooms£739£1,489
Four or more£1,094£2,161
Detached£1,069£1,640
Semi-detached£765£1,449
Terraced£656£1,435
Flat or maisonette£539£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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