Marsden Road, Burnley, BB10 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB10 2BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.5%	47.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.5%	52.6%	3.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of BB10 2BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	28.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	59.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	49.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33.2%	38.2%	5.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.6%	8.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	16.8%	17.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.2%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.4%	7.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	32.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.9%	95.6%	3.7%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	96.1%	2.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95.6%	2.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Marsden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsden Road was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% higher than the Briercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsden Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe and the 120th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BB10 2BJ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Marsden Road are based on 128 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 Marsden Road, Burnley, BB10 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2BJ

Average Price
£202,944

Semi-Detached
£199,774

Terraced
£221,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsden Road

Average Price
£238,962

Semi-Detached
£228,135

Terraced
£224,534

Detached
£426,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,750

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Marsden Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-12-01	£199,462
40 Marsden Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-09-27	£214,450
34 Marsden Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2019-08-09	£134,424
40 Marsden Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-01-23	£136,494
34 Marsden Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2010-11-19	£239,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2BJ

Employment

BB10 2BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	31
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	1,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	- not rated	1,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ	- not rated	1,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's RC Junior School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	3out of 4	213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Casterton Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Walshaw High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	2,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	3,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	543 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	597 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craves Desserts	200 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	458 yd
1955 Kitchen & Bar	Prairie Sports Village, Windermere Avenue	927 yd
Mill Town Pies	392A Colne Road, Burnley	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prairie Public House	Keswick Road, Burnley	982 yd
Craven Heifer	376 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	987 yd
St Andrews Cricket & Bowling Club	Abinger Street, Burnley	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holloway`s Fish & Chips	2 Towneley Street, Burnley		1,027 yd
New Hong Kong	382 Colne Road, Burnley		1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Avenue Service Station, Casterton Avenue		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanehead (Closed) Aylesbury Walk	grass pitches	314 yd
Burnley Rufc HOLDEN ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Oaks Leisure Club COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	817 yd
Prairie Sports Village WINDERMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	926 yd
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	990 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB10 2BJ