Underley Street, Burnley, BB10 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB10 2BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52%	49.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48%	50.2%	2.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	23.4%	26%	2.6%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	54.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	42%	45.9%	3.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	37.5%	36.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	15.1%	13.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.8%	23.8%	1.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	33.2%	9.2%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.2%	29.5%	23.3%	2.7%	26.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.6%	69%	-18.6%	81.4%	-12.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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%	90.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	30.4%	6.5%	23.9%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Underley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underley Street was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Underley Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill and the 17th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB10 2BY, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Underley Street are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Pendle.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Underley Street, Burnley, BB10 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2BY

Average Price
£236,865

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£269,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£204,485

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underley Street

Average Price
£196,576

Semi-Detached
£170,271

Terraced
£279,879

Detached
£221,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Underley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
High Withens Underley Street, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-02-12	£211,272
Little Toms Farm Underley Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-08-29	£279,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2BY

Employment

BB10 2BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB10 2BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	19
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	1,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	2,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	2,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Briercliffe Road , BB10 2NH	3out of 4	775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	1out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	2,844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	4,082 yd	Foundation 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	3,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson and Colne College Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	3,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Lancashire Granville Street , BB10 2RA	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,955 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	2,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU	- not rated	2,389 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Craves Desserts	200 Briercliffe Road, Burnley		908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craven Heifer	376 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	635 yd
The Commercial	446-448 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	738 yd
Briercliffe Social Club	Holgate Street, Briercliffe	788 yd
Nelson Golf Club	Golf House, Marsden Heights Golf Course	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Marmaris	144A Burnley Road, Briercliffe	809 yd
Happy House	140 Burnley Road, Briercliffe	824 yd
Tuck In @ Varleys	Over, 138 Burnley Road	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanehead (Closed) Aylesbury Walk	grass pitches	518 yd
Nelson Golf Club KINGS CAUSEWAY	golf	861 yd
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	865 yd
Briercliffe Primary School DELAMERE ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 2BY