Colbran Street, Burnley, BB10 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB10 3BU 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	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BB10 3BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	31.8%	33%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	51.1%	8.3%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.4%	7.5%	-6.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	41.5%	50.8%	9.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	34.8%	35.6%	0.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	18.1%	9.1%	-9.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	27.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.3%	5.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	22.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.8% 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	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	1.1%	7.8%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	21.5%	37.3%	15.8%	2.7%	34.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	65.6%	46.8%	-18.8%	81.4%	-34.6%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	66.6%	-20.8%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	2.2%	14.2%	12.0%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	17.4%	8.9%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	65.7%	-19.9%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.5%	11.8%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	23.1%	46.2%	-23.1%
Muslim	48.7%	6.5%	42.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Colbran Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colbran Street was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Bank Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Colbran Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB10 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Colbran Street are based on 149 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 Colbran Street, Burnley, BB10 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 3BU

Average Price
£90,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,061

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colbran Street

Average Price
£94,931

Semi-Detached
£83,480

Terraced
£95,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,056

Other
£57,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colbran Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Colbran Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£22,000	2024-01-15	£25,437
47 Colbran Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2023-03-20	£104,219
76 Colbran Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,885	2022-10-28	£87,516
68 Colbran Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,500	2020-04-02	£88,000
69 Colbran Street, Burnley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-02-07	£79,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 3BU

Employment

BB10 3BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	81
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE	3out of 4	2,607 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	4out of 4	2,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heasandford Primary School Williams Road , BB10 3DA	3out of 4	196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barden Primary School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Oswald Street , BB12 0BN	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	2out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Street , BB11 2DL	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	3,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	4,421 yd	Free schools	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	1,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nelson and Colne College Scotland Road , BB9 7YT	- not rated	5,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU	- not rated	392 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OLIVE HIGH 63A Colne Road , BURNLEY BB10 1LJ	- not rated	501 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	778 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	911 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	1,285 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drippers	159 - 161 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	353 yd
Sharif's Restaurant	56 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	381 yd
Hungry Jacks	154 Colne Road, Burnley	403 yd
Street Kitchen	123 - 127 Colne Road, 1st Floor, Burnley	403 yd
Chick-N-Grill	148 - 150 Colne Road, Burnley	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baltic Fleet Inn	48 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	362 yd
Green Street Sports & Social Club	33 Green Street, Burnley	382 yd
Daneshouse WMC	Daneshouse Club, Nicholl Street	601 yd
St Andrews Cricket & Bowling Club	Abinger Street, Burnley	629 yd
Paradise W.M.C	4 Martin Street, Burnley	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Orange	26-28 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	322 yd
Hollie's Sandwich Bar	153 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	341 yd
Oasis Grillaz	23 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	350 yd
Briercliffe Chippy	167 Briercliffe Road, Burnley	377 yd
Pizza Hot	160 Colne Road, Burnley	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	151 Colne Road, Burnley		372 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit B, Briercliffe Shopping Centre		513 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Park QUEENS PARK CAR PARK QUEENS PARK CAR PARK QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	409 yd
Bank Hall Pitch BANK HALL DRY DOCK BANK HALL DRY DOCK COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Burnley Boys' And Girls' Club BARDEN LANE		568 yd
Barden Lane Athletics Track ATHLETICS TRACK ATHLETICS TRACK BARDEN LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	695 yd
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College BLESSED TRINITY RC COLLEGE BLESSED TRINITY RC COLLEGE ORMEROD ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Burnley Campus BARDEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	864 yd
Disraeli Street (Closed) Disraeli Street	grass pitches	890 yd
Spirit Of Sport Ormerod Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	937 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College (Closed) Eastern Avenue	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Sir John Thursby Community College EASTERN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	127.6 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB10 3BU