Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB10 2NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	54.9%	1.0%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	46.1%	45.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 2NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	20.3%	23.1%	2.8%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	56.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	38.7%	49%	10.3%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	37%	32.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	16.5%	13.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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	30.9%	21.6%	-9.3%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	22.8%	12.2%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	25.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.9%	12.2%	7.3%	2.7%	9.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.2%	81.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	91.2%	88.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	8%	1.7%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	90.5%	88.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Briercliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briercliffe Road was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the Briercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briercliffe Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe and the 38th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 2NZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Briercliffe Road are based on 626 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 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2NZ

Average Price
£151,172

Semi-Detached
£236,041

Terraced
£128,001

Detached
£249,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£108,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briercliffe Road

Average Price
£134,229

Semi-Detached
£215,299

Terraced
£106,639

Detached
£305,684

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,663

Other
£318,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briercliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-08-06	£103,158
154 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£99,000	2024-02-28	£107,259
220 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-10-28	£139,705
172 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-10-19	£130,033
214 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2022-07-18	£136,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2NZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	1,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ	- not rated	1,814 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	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Casterton Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC Junior School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Walshaw High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	- not rated	393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	827 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,982 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	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	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	2,565 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	4,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	122 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	167 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	777 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Community special 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
Craves Desserts	200 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	2 yd
Sir John Thursby College	Sir John Thursby College Walshaw High School, Eastern Avenue	774 yd
Simply Classic BooHoo	Boohoo Number 2, Widow Hill Road	817 yd
Ennismore Community Centre	Ennismore Street, Burnley	841 yd
Mill Town Pies	392A Colne Road, Burnley	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Andrews Cricket & Bowling Club	Abinger Street, Burnley	640 yd
Craven Heifer	376 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	836 yd
Paradise W.M.C	4 Martin Street, Burnley	929 yd
Baltic Fleet Inn	48 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	997 yd
Prairie Public House	Keswick Road, Burnley	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holloway`s Fish & Chips	2 Towneley Street, Burnley	706 yd
Stateside Burgers	Unit H, Briercliffe Shopping Centre	823 yd
Dallas Chicken/ Gio's Chicken	Unit L, Briercliffe Shopping Centre	823 yd
Saminos	199A Briercliffe Road, Burnley	850 yd
A J's Kitchen	3 Brennand Street, Burnley	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Avenue Service Station, Casterton Avenue		244 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit B, Briercliffe Shopping Centre		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanehead (Closed) Aylesbury Walk	grass pitches	403 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College (Closed) Eastern Avenue	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	824 yd
Burnley Rufc HOLDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 yd
Prairie Sports Village WINDERMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	1,091 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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