Thursby Road is in Burnley and in Burnley district. BB10 3EX is located in the Lanehead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Burnley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thursby Road, Burnley, BB10 3EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB10 3EZ, BB10 3EG, BB10 3EU, BB10 3EE, BB10 2AU, BB10 3EY, BB10 3HA, BB10 3FG, BB10 2AR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB10 3EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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 | 55.5% | 53.1% | -2.4% | 51.0% | 2.1% |
| Male | 44.5% | 46.9% | 2.4% | 49.0% | -2.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.3% | 31.8% | -3.5% | 37.9% | -6.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.8% | 46.7% | 11.9% | 44.2% | 2.5% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 9% | -2.6% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 15.2% | 7.5% | -7.7% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
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 | 39.7% | 47.5% | 7.8% | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 30.3% | -2.1% | 33.6% | -3.3% |
| Fair health | 18% | 12.4% | -5.6% | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 5.3% | -3.2% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
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.
In the area around BB10 3EX this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.9% | 29.8% | -0.1% | 18.2% | 11.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 10.6% | -6.8% | 9.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 12.5% | -4.0% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 18.8% | 8.1% | 16.9% | 1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.5% | 20.4% | 3.9% | 33.8% | -13.4% |
| Other | 6.3% | 3.5% | -2.8% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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 | 5.1% | 14% | 8.9% | 1.1% | 12.9% |
| Pakistani | 7.7% | 22.1% | 14.4% | 2.7% | 19.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| White | 82.7% | 60.8% | -21.9% | 81.4% | -20.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 87% 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% | 87% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 3.8% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.6% | 11.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 87% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 3.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 1.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 0.3% | -7.4% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.3% | 76.7% | 5.6% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.3% | 37.2% | -20.9% |
| Christian | 40.7% | 46.2% | -5.5% |
| Muslim | 35.7% | 6.5% | 29.2% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thursby Road was 113.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% higher than the Briercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Thursby Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe and the 126th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 Thursby Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2008-11-10 | £189,404 |
| 133 Thursby Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £57,250 | 2004-04-02 | £148,416 |
BB10 3EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
BB10 3EX 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES | - not rated | 310 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU | 4out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heasandford Primary School Williams Road , BB10 3DA | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC Infant School Ivy Street , BB10 1TD | - not rated | 674 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Briercliffe Road , BB10 2NH | 3out of 4 | 857 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 | 1,000 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Walshaw High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | - not rated | 336 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 1,255 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 | 1,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 2,047 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT | - not rated | 4,902 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 256 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 680 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 715 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Farooq Private School Angle Street , BB10 1LT | - not rated | 971 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ennismore Community Centre | Ennismore Street, Burnley | 121 yd | |
| Sir John Thursby College | Sir John Thursby College Walshaw High School, Eastern Avenue | 254 yd | |
| Graysons Restaurants | Safran Nacelles Ltd, Bancroft Road | 493 yd | |
| Bo-Mi91 Limited | 66 Briercliffe Road, Burnley | 495 yd | |
| Drippers | 159 - 161 Briercliffe Road, Burnley | 505 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Cricket & Bowling Club | Abinger Street, Burnley | 215 yd | |
| Baltic Fleet Inn | 48 Briercliffe Road, Burnley | 543 yd | |
| Green Street Sports & Social Club | 33 Green Street, Burnley | 579 yd | |
| Paradise W.M.C | 4 Martin Street, Burnley | 730 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Eastern Avenue Service Station, Eastern Avenue | 182 yd | |
| Holloway`s Fish & Chips | 2 Towneley Street, Burnley | 392 yd | |
| Saminos | 199A Briercliffe Road, Burnley | 423 yd | |
| A J's Kitchen | 3 Brennand Street, Burnley | 457 yd | |
| Mama Shar's Caribbean Cooking | 5 Brennand Street, Burnley | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Unit B, Briercliffe Shopping Centre | 466 yd | |
| Tesco | Avenue Service Station, Casterton Avenue | 692 yd | |
| Lidl | 151 Colne Road, Burnley | 713 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sir John Thursby Community College (Closed) Eastern Avenue | health and fitness suite | 432 yd |
| Sir John Thursby Community College EASTERN AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 432 yd |
| Burnley Boys' And Girls' Club BARDEN LANE | 934 yd | |
| Queens Park QUEENS PARK CAR PARK QUEENS PARK CAR PARK QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 976 yd |
| Disraeli Street (Closed) Disraeli Street | grass pitches | 1,027 yd |
| Barden Lane Athletics Track ATHLETICS TRACK ATHLETICS TRACK BARDEN LANE | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 1,031 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.