Swaledale Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB10 2LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.2%	4.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	53.7%	48.8%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	19.2%	25.6%	6.4%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	63.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (86.8%) 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	52.2%	56.3%	4.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	28%	30.5%	2.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.8%	21.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.3%	5.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	35.5%	0.4%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.1% 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	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	1.1%	5.7%
Indian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	43.5%	56%	12.5%	2.7%	53.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	42.2%	31.1%	-11.1%	81.4%	-50.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	76.7%	75.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	20.2%	20.7%	0.5%	5.6%	15.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	75.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.8%	18.5%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	18%	2.4%	-15.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13%	37.2%	-24.2%
Christian	18.1%	46.2%	-28.1%
Muslim	63.9%	6.5%	57.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Swaledale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swaledale Avenue was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swaledale Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill and the 83rd highest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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 2LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Swaledale Avenue are based on 8 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 Swaledale Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2LJ

Average Price
£268,230

Semi-Detached
£241,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swaledale Avenue

Average Price
£268,006

Semi-Detached
£246,385

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swaledale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Swaledale Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2014-05-16	£213,172
4 Swaledale Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2012-12-12	£185,512
4 Swaledale Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2007-07-05	£202,329
3 Swaledale Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2003-08-08	£419,359
6 Swaledale Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,500	2000-09-05	£260,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2LJ

Employment

BB10 2LJ 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	127
Part-Time Employee	66
Retired	59
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	41
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	13
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	2,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	2,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	2,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pendle Primary Academy Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	1out of 4	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	1,016 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	3,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	4,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	4,453 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	2,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson and Colne College Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	3,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU	- not rated	2,093 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OLIVE HIGH 63A Colne Road , BURNLEY BB10 1LJ	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	2,590 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
The Lighthouse Christian Centre	15 Halifax Road, Brierfield	705 yd
1955 Kitchen & Bar	Prairie Sports Village, Windermere Avenue	717 yd
Indulge	19 Railway Street, Brierfield	730 yd
Brierfield Action In The Community	1-3 Colne Road, Brierfield	748 yd
The Leisure Box	Northlight, Glen Way	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brierfield WMC	Walter Street Working Mens Club, Walter Street		559 yd
Prairie Public House	Keswick Road, Burnley		1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baksh's Indian Kitchen	49 Burnley Road, Brierfield	295 yd
Dixy Chicken	Unit 2, Cinema House	507 yd
Curry Munchers Ltd	3 Burnley Road, Brierfield	666 yd
Mamas	3 Railway Street, Brierfield	703 yd
Rau Senh	6 Colne Road, Brierfield	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Madina Cash & Carry Limited	14 Railway Street, Brierfield		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaks Leisure Club COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	250 yd
Burnley Rufc HOLDEN ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Walter Street Playing Field (Closed) Walter Street	grass pitches	490 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	707 yd
Prairie Sports Village WINDERMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	715 yd
Bodies In Motion COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Brierfield Methodist Church Colne Road		843 yd
The Leisure Box NORTHLIGHT NORTHLIGHT GLEN WAY	artificial grass pitch	851 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	938 yd
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	992 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	197.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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