Townfield Avenue, Burnley, BB10 3JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB10 3JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	23%	25.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	55%	-3.0%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7%	9.2%	2.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (87.4%) 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	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	35.2%	39.1%	3.9%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	10.5%	8.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	8.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21.7%	6.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	38.8%	6.1%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Townfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townfield Avenue was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Brunshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townfield Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brunshaw and the 48th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB10 3JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Townfield Avenue are based on 18 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 Townfield Avenue, Burnley, BB10 3JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 3JG

Average Price
£269,146

Semi-Detached
£258,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,429

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townfield Avenue

Average Price
£289,993

Semi-Detached
£280,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,595

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Townfield Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-06	£357,731
3 Townfield Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-15	£267,029
26 Townfield Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-01-06	£120,595
16 Townfield Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-11-26	£320,588
1 Townfield Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-06-08	£237,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 3JG

Employment

BB10 3JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	- not rated	1,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	- not rated	2,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	- not rated	2,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ	- not rated	3,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsthorne Primary School Brownside Road , Worsthorne BB10 3LR	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	2out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	- not rated	1,971 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG	- not rated	2,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	2out of 4	1,595 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,949 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	1,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,961 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN	- not rated	1,965 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	3,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	3,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Lancashire Bend Hill Farm , Granville Street BB10 2RA	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive High SHOREY BANK , BURNLEY BB11 2RY	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA	- not rated	2,663 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU	- not rated	2,666 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Towneley Garden Centre Cafe	Towneley Garden Centre, Deer Park Road	756 yd
St John The Evangelist Church	St Johns Church, Church Square	989 yd
Belmont Community Centre	Belmont Grove, Burnley	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornton Arms	20-22 Brownside Road, Worsthorne-with-hurstwood	411 yd
The Bay Horse	Bay Horse Hotel, 17 Church Square	937 yd
The Crooked Billet	1 Smith Street, Worsthorne-with-hurstwood	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Chippy	15A Church Square, Worsthorne-with-hurstwood		937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	375 Brunshaw Road, Burnley		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsthorne Primary School BROWNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Worsthorne Recreation Ground LENNOX STREET	grass pitches	875 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.4 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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