According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around Wheathead Lane, Blacko, Nelson, BB9, 55.6% of property is privately owned outright and 38.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.

The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around Wheathead Lane, Blacko, Nelson, BB9, 12.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 46.4% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around Wheathead Lane, Blacko, Nelson, BB9, 5.5% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for North West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around Wheathead Lane, Blacko, Nelson, BB9, there are an average of 1.9 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to North West and the rest of England & Wales.