Walpole Street, Burnley, BB10 1SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB10 1SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BB10 1SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.8%	51%	12.2%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	27.5%	-13.3%	44.2%	-16.7%
Separated	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.1%	13.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

Health

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	37.3%	52.5%	15.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.4%	28.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	19%	11.7%	-7.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

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 1SW this area, 35% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	35%	0.0%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	14.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	17.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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	3%	6.4%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	4.6%	16.1%	11.5%	2.7%	13.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	82.9%	69.9%	-13.0%	81.4%	-11.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	89.7%	61%	-28.7%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	2.3%	22.9%	20.6%	6.1%	16.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8%	15.5%	7.5%	5.6%	9.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	61%	-27.6%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	6.5%	12.5%	6.0%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	16.2%	12.4%	1.9%	14.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	26.2%	6.5%	19.7%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Walpole Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walpole Street was 164.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% higher than the Lanehead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walpole Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lanehead and the 77th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB10 1SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walpole Street are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Burnley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walpole Street, Burnley, BB10 1SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 1SW

Average Price
£72,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walpole Street

Average Price
£80,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walpole Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Walpole Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,500	2024-02-15	£69,089
15 Walpole Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-09-12	£74,230
12 Walpole Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2019-07-12	£81,487
8 Walpole Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2018-06-29	£58,173
8 Walpole Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2018-03-15	£61,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 1SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Looking after home or family	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	3,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barden Primary School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	3out of 4	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heasandford Primary School Williams Road , BB10 3DA	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	1out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Briercliffe Road , BB10 2NH	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	4,507 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	1,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson and Colne College Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	4,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	364 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	950 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OLIVE HIGH 63A Colne Road , BURNLEY BB10 1LJ	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	1,544 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mansha Sweet Centre	318-322 Colne Road, Burnley	194 yd
Bo-Mi91 Limited	66 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	203 yd
Sharif's Restaurant	56 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	232 yd
Cha Cha Chai	260 Colne Road, Burnley	255 yd
Drippers	159 - 161 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paradise W.M.C	4 Martin Street, Burnley	140 yd
Green Street Sports & Social Club	33 Green Street, Burnley	240 yd
Baltic Fleet Inn	48 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	252 yd
St Andrews Cricket & Bowling Club	Abinger Street, Burnley	395 yd
Prairie Public House	Keswick Road, Burnley	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stateside Burgers	Unit H, Briercliffe Shopping Centre	140 yd
Dallas Chicken/ Gio's Chicken	Unit L, Briercliffe Shopping Centre	140 yd
Mama Shar's Caribbean Cooking	5 Brennand Street, Burnley	175 yd
A J's Kitchen	3 Brennand Street, Burnley	178 yd
Premier Curries	310 Colne Road, Burnley	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit B, Briercliffe Shopping Centre	140 yd
Lidl	151 Colne Road, Burnley	345 yd
Tesco	Avenue Service Station, Casterton Avenue	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Disraeli Street (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	436 yd
Burnley Boys' And Girls' Club BARDEN LANE		460 yd
Barden Lane Athletics Track ATHLETICS TRACK ATHLETICS TRACK BARDEN LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	510 yd
Burnley Campus BARDEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	543 yd
Burnley Schools Sixth Form (Closed) Barden Lane	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Barden Gardens BARDEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	812 yd
Prairie Sports Village WINDERMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	884 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College (Closed) Eastern Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Queens Park QUEENS PARK CAR PARK QUEENS PARK CAR PARK QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BB10 1SW