Welcome to Nelson
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Nelson is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 29,135 in 2011. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Burnley and 2.5 miles southwest of Colne. It developed as a mill town during the Industrial Revolution, but has today lost much of its industry and is characterised by some of the lowest house prices in the whole of the United Kingdom.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,223 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
33,491 (2021) |
Density |
2,739 people/km2 |
Mean age |
35.0 |
Ward |
Bradley |
District |
Pendle |
Postcodes |
BB10, BB8, BB9 |
ONS ID |
E04005233 |
Council
Contact details for Nelson Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Nelson Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Nelson Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Nelson Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Nelson Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Burnley Express
The Sofa Clearance Centre based in Nelson's Pendle Rise shopping centre to close down this weekend
Published: 16th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by BBC
Pendle Council: Power sharing to continue after mass resignation
Published: 2nd Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Lancashire Telegraph
Wilko store in Nelson's Pendle Rise to reopen as Poundland
Published: 27th Sep 2023