Marsden Road, Burnley, BB10 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB10 2BT 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 2BT 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 2BT, 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 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2BT

Average Price
£211,105

Semi-Detached
£204,404

Terraced
£227,857

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
65 Marsden Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-11-28	£151,203
69 Marsden Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-12-18	£194,643
73 Marsden Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-02-16	£216,507
81 Marsden Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-03-15	£202,534
69 Marsden Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,950	2003-04-04	£252,395

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2BT

Employment

BB10 2BT 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
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	- not rated	1,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	1,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ	- not rated	1,913 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 the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Casterton Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC Junior School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	3out of 4	374 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	607 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	1,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,906 yd	Community school	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	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	2,697 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	3,963 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	296 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	995 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,275 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	217 yd
Mill Town Pies	392A Colne Road, Burnley	969 yd
Sir John Thursby College	Sir John Thursby College Walshaw High School, Eastern Avenue	993 yd
Simply Classic BooHoo	Boohoo Number 2, Widow Hill Road	1,002 yd
1955 Kitchen & Bar	Prairie Sports Village, Windermere Avenue	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Andrews Cricket & Bowling Club	Abinger Street, Burnley	832 yd
Craven Heifer	376 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	844 yd
Prairie Public House	Keswick Road, Burnley	1,002 yd
Paradise W.M.C	4 Martin Street, Burnley	1,036 yd
The Commercial	446-448 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holloway`s Fish & Chips	2 Towneley Street, Burnley	868 yd
Stateside Burgers	Unit H, Briercliffe Shopping Centre	977 yd
Dallas Chicken/ Gio's Chicken	Unit L, Briercliffe Shopping Centre	977 yd
New Hong Kong	382 Colne Road, Burnley	982 yd
Saminos	199A Briercliffe Road, Burnley	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Avenue Service Station, Casterton Avenue		334 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit B, Briercliffe Shopping Centre		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanehead (Closed) Aylesbury Walk	grass pitches	246 yd
Burnley Rufc HOLDEN ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Oaks Leisure Club COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,015 yd
Prairie Sports Village WINDERMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	1,027 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College (Closed) Eastern Avenue	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,037 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB10 2BT