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Housing in BB9 5

What the homes in BB9 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
12,471 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (39.2%). Flats make up 3.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BB9 5England
Detached22.6%22.9%
Semi-detached34.7%31.5%
Terraced39.2%23%
Purpose-built flat2.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BB9 5 is above that, at 73.3%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 19.1% of households against 20.5%. 43.2% own outright and 30.1% with a mortgage.

BB9 5
73%
19%
England
  • Owned73.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented19.1%20.5%
  • Social rented7.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BB9 5England
Owned outright43.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.9%18.2%
Other private rented4.2%2.2%
From the council2%8.3%
From a housing association5.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 27.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BB9 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.6%. 28.2% of households include dependent children.

BB9 5England
Living alone, under 6614%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children14%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.7%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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