Grafton Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB10 2LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.7%	49.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	19.2%	34.5%	15.3%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	52.1%	-14.1%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	42.7%	51.2%	8.5%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33.6%	31.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.2%	1.9%

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	29.7%	25.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.8%	1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	14.9%	8.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	30.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	8.7%	2.1%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.2% 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	2.6%	11.7%	9.1%	1.1%	10.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	33.2%	50%	16.8%	2.7%	47.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	59.1%	35.2%	-23.9%	81.4%	-46.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	85.8%	84.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	14.8%	1.7%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	84%	-1.0%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.7%	13.3%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12%	1.5%	-10.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14%	37.2%	-23.2%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	59.1%	6.5%	52.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Grafton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Avenue was 57.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the Brierfield East & Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grafton Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brierfield East & Clover Hill and the 107th lowest crime rate of 298 local areas in Pendle .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 2LY, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Grafton Avenue are based on 21 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 Grafton Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2LY

Average Price
£311,691

Semi-Detached
£299,056

Terraced
£162,565

Detached
£342,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Avenue

Average Price
£316,299

Semi-Detached
£304,655

Terraced
£213,365

Detached
£358,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Grafton Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-19	£169,154
12 Grafton Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-12-18	£314,438
8 Grafton Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-27	£219,071
12 Grafton Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-02-11	£326,877
2 Grafton Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2011-10-07	£250,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2LY

Employment

BB10 2LY 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 student residents living in BB10 2LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	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	228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	2,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	2,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH	4out of 4	2,699 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	201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Brierfield Halifax Road , Brierfield BB9 5BL	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	1out of 4	963 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	1,114 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	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	3,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	3,735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	4,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson and Colne College Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	2,950 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	3,278 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	1,802 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ghausia School 1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN	- not rated	2,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	2,187 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY	- not rated	2,381 yd	Other independent 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
The Lighthouse Christian Centre	15 Halifax Road, Brierfield	421 yd
Brierfield Action In The Community	1-3 Colne Road, Brierfield	534 yd
Indulge	19 Railway Street, Brierfield	589 yd
Bodies In Motion	30 Colne Road, Brierfield	614 yd
The Leisure Box	Northlight, Glen Way	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brierfield WMC	Walter Street Working Mens Club, Walter Street		321 yd
Nelson Poultry Club	Gravel Club, Hibson Road		1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	Unit 2, Cinema House	356 yd
Baksh's Indian Kitchen	49 Burnley Road, Brierfield	438 yd
Curry Munchers Ltd	3 Burnley Road, Brierfield	494 yd
Asha Indian Take-Away	15 Colne Road, Brierfield	534 yd
Rau Senh	6 Colne Road, Brierfield	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Al Madina Cash & Carry Limited	14 Railway Street, Brierfield		553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walter Street Playing Field (Closed) Walter Street	grass pitches	256 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	276 yd
Benthead Playing Field (Closed) Mansfield Cresent	grass pitches	524 yd
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	573 yd
Bodies In Motion COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Oaks Leisure Club COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Brierfield Methodist Church Colne Road		639 yd
Burnley Rufc HOLDEN ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
The Leisure Box NORTHLIGHT NORTHLIGHT GLEN WAY	artificial grass pitch	714 yd
Marsden Heights Community College EDGE END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	738 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	122.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB10 2LY