Blacker Street, Burnley, BB10 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB10 2AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.9%	51%	2.1%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

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%	37.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	40.3%	0.0%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	32.9%	41%	8.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.2%	31.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	21.7%	18.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	25.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	15.2%	0.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	1.1%	4.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	16.1%	28.5%	12.4%	2.7%	25.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	74.2%	58.5%	-15.7%	81.4%	-22.9%
Other	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	80.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	13.8%	2.7%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	81.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.3%	9.6%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.9%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Muslim	35.4%	6.5%	28.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Blacker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacker Street was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Lanehead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blacker Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lanehead and the 113th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Blacker Street are based on 15 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 Blacker Street, Burnley, BB10 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2AF

Average Price
£104,347

Semi-Detached
£103,028

Terraced
£105,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacker Street

Average Price
£113,665

Semi-Detached
£112,318

Terraced
£114,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Blacker Street, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2025-11-27	£84,941
105 Blacker Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-04-07	£107,758
89 Blacker Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-12-16	£113,315
87 Blacker Street, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-02-11	£96,210
107 Blacker Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-04-26	£91,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Looking after home or family	37
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ	- not rated	914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	- not rated	1,487 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	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden Community Infant School St Philip Street , BB10 1NX	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC Infant School Ivy Street , BB10 1TD	- not rated	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Burnley Walshaw High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	- not rated	1,294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	2,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	1,772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	4,441 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	415 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Farooq Private School Angle Street , BB10 1LT	- not rated	1,026 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Westway School March Street , BB12 0BU	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Calder View Special School March Street , BB12 0BU	- not rated	1,396 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnley Campus Social Enterprise Limited	Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus, Barden Lane	413 yd
Reedley Marina "The Kingfisher"	Reedley Marina, Barden Lane	423 yd
1955 Kitchen & Bar	Prairie Sports Village, Windermere Avenue	431 yd
Mill Town Pies	392A Colne Road, Burnley	489 yd
Mansha Sweet Centre	318-322 Colne Road, Burnley	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prairie Public House	Keswick Road, Burnley	311 yd
Paradise W.M.C	4 Martin Street, Burnley	658 yd
Green Street Sports & Social Club	33 Green Street, Burnley	919 yd
Baltic Fleet Inn	48 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	954 yd
Daneshouse WMC	Daneshouse Club, Nicholl Street	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barden Lane Chippy	267 Barden Lane, Burnley	111 yd
New Hong Kong	382 Colne Road, Burnley	505 yd
Santa's Pizza	338 Colne Road, Burnley	566 yd
Premier Curries	310 Colne Road, Burnley	639 yd
Mei Po	64 Waterbarn Street, Burnley	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	151 Colne Road, Burnley	895 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit B, Briercliffe Shopping Centre	922 yd
Tesco	Avenue Service Station, Casterton Avenue	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barden Gardens BARDEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	203 yd
Burnley Schools Sixth Form (Closed) Barden Lane	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Disraeli Street (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	378 yd
Prairie Sports Village WINDERMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	432 yd
Burnley Campus BARDEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	443 yd
Barden Lane Athletics Track ATHLETICS TRACK ATHLETICS TRACK BARDEN LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	634 yd
Burnley Boys' And Girls' Club BARDEN LANE		743 yd
Burnley Rufc HOLDEN ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Oaks Leisure Club COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	899 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB10 2AF