Thursden Avenue, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB10 2HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	24.8%	35.8%	11.0%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	44.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	13.1%	7.5%	-5.6%	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	30.1%	37.2%	7.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	43.1%	35.9%	-7.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	19.1%	16.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	29.9%	20.3%	-9.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.3%	6.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	25.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	99.2%	97%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.4%	0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Thursden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thursden Avenue was 99.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.2% higher than the Briercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thursden Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe and the 139th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BB10 2HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Thursden Avenue are based on 4 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 Thursden Avenue, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2HZ

Average Price
£194,654

Semi-Detached
£194,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thursden Avenue

Average Price
£192,474

Semi-Detached
£192,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thursden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thursden Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-03-31	£176,985
3 Thursden Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2011-11-24	£229,054
3 Thursden Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2007-12-07	£201,906
3 Thursden Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1996-02-29	£161,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2HZ

Employment

BB10 2HZ 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	66
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Information and communication	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	2,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	2,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	3,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briercliffe Primary School Delamere Road , Briercliffe BB10 2JU	3out of 4	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Briercliffe Road , BB10 2NH	3out of 4	1,110 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	1,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	1out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE	3out of 4	1,926 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	1,505 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	2,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	2,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,889 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	3,872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson and Colne College Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	4,190 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	544 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU	- not rated	2,863 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
Kiddy Kids	Unit 5, Kings Mill		83 yd
Tacklers Cafe	Textile Museum, Queen Street Mill		84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Briercliffe Social Club	Holgate Street, Briercliffe	374 yd
Hare & Hounds	Public House, 1 Halifax Road	436 yd
The Commercial	446-448 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	521 yd
Craven Heifer	376 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuck In @ Varleys	Over, 138 Burnley Road	380 yd
Happy House	140 Burnley Road, Briercliffe	384 yd
Kebab Marmaris	144A Burnley Road, Briercliffe	414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Briercliffe Recreation Ground QUEEN STREET RECREATION GROUND QUEEN STREET RECREATION GROUND QUEEN STREET	grass pitches	245 yd
Briercliffe Primary School DELAMERE ROAD	grass pitches	389 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.