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Housing in BB18 9

What the homes in BB18 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
1,508 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (73.6%). Flats make up 7.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BB18 9England
Detached4.2%22.9%
Semi-detached14.9%31.5%
Terraced73.6%23%
Purpose-built flat4.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BB18 9 is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 25.2% of households against 20.5%. 26.2% own outright and 32% with a mortgage.

BB18 9
58%
25%
16%
England
  • Owned58.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented25.2%20.5%
  • Social rented15.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BB18 9England
Owned outright26.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council5.6%8.3%
From a housing association10.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BB18 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.7%. 31.2% of households include dependent children.

BB18 9England
Living alone, under 6619.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.3%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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