Church Square, Worsthorne, Burnley, BB10 3NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB10 3NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

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	29.5%	26.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	39.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.1%	16.4%	6.3%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	6.1%	6.8%

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	54%	46.1%	-7.9%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	29.1%	35.7%	6.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.9%	19.6%	0.7%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	15.1%	-3.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	41.7%	9.9%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Pakistani	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	95.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	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	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Church Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Square was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% higher than the Briercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Square has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe and the 149th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BB10 3NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Church Square are based on 28 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 Church Square, Worsthorne, Burnley, BB10 3NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 3NH

Average Price
£269,265

Semi-Detached
£232,328

Terraced
£221,790

Detached
£489,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Square

Average Price
£277,816

Semi-Detached
£267,152

Terraced
£236,206

Detached
£424,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,545

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Church Square, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-24	£169,991
39 Church Square, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2022-06-30	£271,568
35 Church Square, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-12-02	£331,157
43 Church Square, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-24	£203,850
15 Church Square, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£169,000	2021-08-06	£181,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 3NH

Employment

BB10 3NH 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 3NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	2,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	- not rated	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	- not rated	3,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	3out of 4	4,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ	- not rated	4,274 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	275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	2out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	- not rated	2,905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodgrove Road , BB11 3EJ	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN	- not rated	2,785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	2,888 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	2,899 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	4,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN	- not rated	4,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Lancashire Bend Hill Farm , Granville Street BB10 2RA	- not rated	2,594 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA	- not rated	3,144 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	3,407 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX	- not rated	3,460 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St John The Evangelist Church	St Johns Church, Church Square		74 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bay Horse	Bay Horse Hotel, 17 Church Square		2 yd
The Crooked Billet	1 Smith Street, Worsthorne-with-hurstwood		119 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Chippy	15A Church Square, Worsthorne-with-hurstwood		2 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsthorne Primary School BROWNSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Worsthorne Recreation Ground LENNOX STREET	grass pitches	460 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	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.1%

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	141.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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