Cardinal Street is in Burnley and in Burnley district. BB10 1RU is located in the Queensgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Burnley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cardinal Street, Burnley, BB10 1RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB10 1RX, BB10 1RT, BB10 1JF, BB10 1JG, BB10 1RW, BB10 1RP, BB10 1RR, BB10 1JR, BB10 1RN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB10 1RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.5% | 49.9% | 1.4% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 51.5% | 50.1% | -1.4% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34.9% | 38.7% | 3.8% | 37.9% | 0.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.4% | 43.1% | 1.7% | 44.2% | -1.1% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 1.6% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11.5% | -1.5% | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 5.1% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.8% | 51% | 16.2% | 48.4% | 2.6% |
| Good health | 43.1% | 32.1% | -11.0% | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 12.3% | -2.1% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.3% | 1.4% | -1.9% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around BB10 1RU this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.8% | 29.2% | -6.6% | 18.2% | 11.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 11.1% | -8.0% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.2% | 13.8% | 2.6% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 9.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 13.8% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 13% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 33.8% | -15.6% |
| Other | 7% | 4% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 5.7% | 8.9% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 7.8% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 26.4% | 42% | 15.6% | 2.7% | 39.3% |
| Other Asian | 2.7% | 2.3% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.7% | 0.6% | -2.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 59.5% | 42.3% | -17.2% | 81.4% | -39.1% |
| Arab | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.7% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 73.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.6% | 73.1% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -10.1% |
| European Union | 0% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 15.4% | 18.3% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 12.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 73.3% | -9.0% | 83.2% | -9.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 4.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 6.6% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.4% | 2% | -11.4% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.5% | 76.7% | -4.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Southern Asia | 6% | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 17.1% | 37.2% | -20.1% |
| Christian | 26.6% | 46.2% | -19.6% |
| Muslim | 51.1% | 6.5% | 44.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardinal Street was 135.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Bank Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cardinal Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall and the 101st highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Cardinal Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £76,000 | 2024-06-21 | £83,187 |
| 17 Cardinal Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £67,500 | 2024-02-23 | £78,378 |
| 4 Cardinal Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £62,500 | 2023-07-13 | £70,175 |
| 11 Cardinal Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2022-07-14 | £42,793 |
| 10 Cardinal Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £69,000 | 2022-04-22 | £78,527 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB10 1RU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 32 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD | 4out of 4 | 205 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES | 4out of 4 | 996 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU | 4out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE | 4out of 4 | 2,831 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barden Primary School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD | 3out of 4 | 205 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heasandford Primary School Williams Road , BB10 3DA | 3out of 4 | 721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Oswald Street , BB12 0BN | 4out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | 1out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF | 3out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR | - not rated | 2,920 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX | 3out of 4 | 4,147 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson and Colne College Scotland Road , BB9 7YT | - not rated | 4,942 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD | 4out of 4 | 205 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OLIVE HIGH 63A Colne Road , BURNLEY BB10 1LJ | - not rated | 742 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Maria | 238 Colne Road, Burnley | 111 yd | |
| Cha Cha Chai | 260 Colne Road, Burnley | 118 yd | |
| Mansha Sweet Centre | 318-322 Colne Road, Burnley | 233 yd | |
| Burnley Campus Social Enterprise Limited | Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus, Barden Lane | 266 yd | |
| Hungry Jacks | 154 Colne Road, Burnley | 335 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise W.M.C | 4 Martin Street, Burnley | 264 yd | |
| Green Street Sports & Social Club | 33 Green Street, Burnley | 310 yd | |
| Baltic Fleet Inn | 48 Briercliffe Road, Burnley | 349 yd | |
| Daneshouse WMC | Daneshouse Club, Nicholl Street | 459 yd | |
| Prairie Public House | Keswick Road, Burnley | 621 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mei Po | 64 Waterbarn Street, Burnley | 76 yd | |
| Tung Lok | 254 Colne Road, Burnley | 114 yd | |
| Pepe`s Piri Piri | 290-290A Colne Road, Burnley | 135 yd | |
| KFC | 216-218 Colne Road, Burnley | 138 yd | |
| Naafiah Grill & Pizza | 212 Colne Road, Burnley | 143 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 151 Colne Road, Burnley | 227 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Unit B, Briercliffe Shopping Centre | 431 yd | |
| Tesco | Avenue Service Station, Casterton Avenue | 970 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley Boys' And Girls' Club BARDEN LANE | 111 yd | |
| Barden Lane Athletics Track ATHLETICS TRACK ATHLETICS TRACK BARDEN LANE | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 153 yd |
| Burnley Campus BARDEN LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 273 yd |
| Disraeli Street (Closed) Disraeli Street | grass pitches | 315 yd |
| Burnley Schools Sixth Form (Closed) Barden Lane | health and fitness suite | 518 yd |
| Barden Gardens BARDEN LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 614 yd |
| Bank Hall Pitch BANK HALL DRY DOCK BANK HALL DRY DOCK COLNE ROAD | grass pitches | 873 yd |
| Queens Park QUEENS PARK CAR PARK QUEENS PARK CAR PARK QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 910 yd |
| Prairie Sports Village WINDERMERE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches | 950 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 69 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 135.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.