Fairfield Drive, Burnley, BB10 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB10 2PU 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%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	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 2PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	21.2%	21.3%	0.1%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	61.4%	-6.6%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	7.2%	11%	3.8%	6.1%	4.9%

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	34.4%	39.7%	5.3%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	39.2%	34.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	19.4%	19.4%	0.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.9%	25.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.5%	1.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	25.1%	0.6%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% 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	3.5%	10.3%	6.8%	1.1%	9.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	14.6%	23.7%	9.1%	2.7%	21.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	78.3%	62.3%	-16.0%	81.4%	-19.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	87.9%	84.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	84.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.1%	13.8%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	0%	-12.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.8%	37.2%	-24.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	31.8%	6.5%	25.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Fairfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Drive was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Briercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairfield Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe and the 66th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 2PU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Fairfield Drive are based on 66 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 Fairfield Drive, Burnley, BB10 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 2PU

Average Price
£288,484

Semi-Detached
£246,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Drive

Average Price
£301,886

Semi-Detached
£263,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Fairfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2026-01-22	£374,771
60 Fairfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-28	£259,100
13 Fairfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-13	£204,151
65 Fairfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-11-14	£398,797
60 Fairfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2024-09-16	£258,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 2PU

Employment

BB10 2PU 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 retired residents living in BB10 2PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY	- not rated	1,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	- not rated	1,532 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ	- not rated	1,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's RC Junior School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	105 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	3out of 4	105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Casterton Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	157 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	248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ	- not rated	248 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	950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	1,293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	2,665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	3,716 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	752 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	804 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA	- not rated	1,486 yd	Other independent 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
Craves Desserts	200 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	641 yd
1955 Kitchen & Bar	Prairie Sports Village, Windermere Avenue	666 yd
Mill Town Pies	392A Colne Road, Burnley	880 yd
Reedley Marina "The Kingfisher"	Reedley Marina, Barden Lane	1,006 yd
Mansha Sweet Centre	318-322 Colne Road, Burnley	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prairie Public House	Keswick Road, Burnley	783 yd
Paradise W.M.C	4 Martin Street, Burnley	1,037 yd
St Andrews Cricket & Bowling Club	Abinger Street, Burnley	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	382 Colne Road, Burnley	906 yd
Baksh's Indian Kitchen	49 Burnley Road, Brierfield	982 yd
Santa's Pizza	338 Colne Road, Burnley	996 yd
Holloway`s Fish & Chips	2 Towneley Street, Burnley	1,027 yd
Premier Curries	310 Colne Road, Burnley	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Avenue Service Station, Casterton Avenue		559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnley Rufc HOLDEN ROAD	grass pitches	455 yd
Oaks Leisure Club COLNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	542 yd
Lanehead (Closed) Aylesbury Walk	grass pitches	597 yd
Prairie Sports Village WINDERMERE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	665 yd
John Bradley Playing Fields Off Higher Reedley Road	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Walter Street Playing Field (Closed) Walter Street	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Heyhead Park (Closed) Park Lane	tennis courts	1,062 yd
Disraeli Street (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	1,066 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB10 2PU