Westbury Close, Burnley, BB10 2DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB10 2DZ 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	49.1%	47.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.9%	52.6%	1.7%	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 2DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	20.6%	20.9%	0.3%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	63.7%	2.2%	44.2%	19.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.7%	36.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	39%	44.8%	5.8%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.6%	14%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	9.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	22.3%	9.4%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	30.6%	1.9%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	95.5%	0.6%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.4%	0.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Westbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbury Close was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Briercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Westbury Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 2DZ, 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 Westbury Close are based on 28 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 Westbury Close, Burnley, BB10 2DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2DZ

Average Price
£237,761

Semi-Detached
£226,370

Terraced
£308,750

Detached
£246,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£210,104

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbury Close

Average Price
£249,015

Semi-Detached
£234,580

Terraced
£323,227

Detached
£260,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,662

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Westbury Close, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2026-03-06	£210,000
17 Westbury Close, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-09-26	£205,660
11 Westbury Close, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-01-06	£201,650
28 Westbury Close, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-02-26	£208,662
20 Westbury Close, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2020-09-25	£208,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2DZ

Employment

BB10 2DZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	2,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ	- not rated	2,500 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	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Briercliffe Primary School Delamere Road , Briercliffe BB10 2JU	2out of 4	971 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	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Casterton Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	1,146 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	912 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Walshaw High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	- not rated	912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nelson Edge End High School Hibson Road , BB9 0PZ	- not rated	2,153 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	3,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	4,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA	- not rated	314 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	640 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Lancashire Bend Hill Farm , Granville Street BB10 2RA	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,008 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
Simply Classic BooHoo	Boohoo Number 2, Widow Hill Road	667 yd
Craves Desserts	200 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	750 yd
Tacklers Cafe	Textile Museum, Queen Street Mill	792 yd
Kiddy Kids	Unit 5, Kings Mill	793 yd
Sir John Thursby College	Sir John Thursby College Walshaw High School, Eastern Avenue	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craven Heifer	376 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	158 yd
The Commercial	446-448 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	323 yd
Briercliffe Social Club	Holgate Street, Briercliffe	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Marmaris	144A Burnley Road, Briercliffe	422 yd
Happy House	140 Burnley Road, Briercliffe	454 yd
Tuck In @ Varleys	Over, 138 Burnley Road	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Avenue Service Station, Casterton Avenue		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanehead (Closed) Aylesbury Walk	grass pitches	667 yd
Briercliffe Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET RECREATION GROUND QUEEN STREET RECREATION GROUND QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	835 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College (Closed) Eastern Avenue	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	909 yd
Briercliffe Primary School DELAMERE ROAD	grass pitches	975 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB10 2DZ