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Housing in BB9 7

What the homes in BB9 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
16,218 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (67.1%). Flats make up 10.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BB9 7England
Detached5.2%22.9%
Semi-detached16.9%31.5%
Terraced67.1%23%
Purpose-built flat7.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BB9 7 is below that, at 49.7%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 33.3% of households against 20.5%. 32.3% own outright and 17.4% with a mortgage.

BB9 7
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  • Owned49.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented33.3%20.5%
  • Social rented16.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BB9 7England
Owned outright32.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.7%18.2%
Other private rented4.6%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association11%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 3.0 people living in it. 29% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BB9 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 26%. 33.8% of households include dependent children.

BB9 7England
Living alone, under 6618.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.9%12.8%
Couple, no children8.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households16%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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