Widow Hill Road, Burnley, BB10 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB10 2BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	53.1%	6.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	53.3%	46.9%	-6.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	32.2%	31.8%	-0.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	46.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4%	7.5%	3.5%	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	59.1%	47.5%	-11.6%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	27.8%	30.3%	2.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4%	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	1.2%	3.3%

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 2BQ this area, 29.8% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	29.8%	14.3%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.5%	-6.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	18.8%	1.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	20.4%	-6.5%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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	0%	14%	14.0%	1.1%	12.9%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	22.1%	21.6%	2.7%	19.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	60.8%	-35.5%	81.4%	-20.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	95.5%	87%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	11.3%	9.6%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	87%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	1%	11.5%	10.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Muslim	35.7%	6.5%	29.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Widow Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widow Hill Road was 79.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Briercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Widow Hill Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe and the 139th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 2BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Widow Hill Road are based on 7 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 Widow Hill Road, Burnley, BB10 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2BQ

Average Price
£4,422,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,422,071

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widow Hill Road

Average Price
£2,757,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,757,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widow Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ultra Finishing Ltd Widow Hill Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£2,040,000	2016-01-11	£3,159,400
Boohoo.Com Widow Hill Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£3,810,722	2015-01-29	£5,797,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2BQ

Employment

BB10 2BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB10 2BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	59
Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	2,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	3,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Briercliffe Road , BB10 2NH	3out of 4	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	1out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heasandford Primary School Williams Road , BB10 3DA	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briercliffe Primary School Delamere Road , Briercliffe BB10 2JU	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Community 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	443 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	4,652 yd	Community school	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	2,698 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson and Colne College Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	4,527 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Lancashire Granville Street , BB10 2RA	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OLIVE HIGH 63A Colne Road , BURNLEY BB10 1LJ	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Classic BooHoo	Boohoo Number 2, Widow Hill Road	248 yd
Sir John Thursby College	Sir John Thursby College Walshaw High School, Eastern Avenue	556 yd
Craves Desserts	200 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	628 yd
Graysons Restaurants	Safran Nacelles Ltd, Bancroft Road	753 yd
Ennismore Community Centre	Ennismore Street, Burnley	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craven Heifer	376 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	614 yd
The Commercial	446-448 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	756 yd
St Andrews Cricket & Bowling Club	Abinger Street, Burnley	822 yd
Briercliffe Social Club	Holgate Street, Briercliffe	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Eastern Avenue Service Station, Eastern Avenue	800 yd
Kebab Marmaris	144A Burnley Road, Briercliffe	838 yd
Happy House	140 Burnley Road, Briercliffe	868 yd
Tuck In @ Varleys	Over, 138 Burnley Road	872 yd
Holloway`s Fish & Chips	2 Towneley Street, Burnley	992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Avenue Service Station, Casterton Avenue		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir John Thursby Community College (Closed) Eastern Avenue	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	453 yd
Lanehead (Closed) Aylesbury Walk	grass pitches	801 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%

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

Overview of BB10 2BQ