Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 3RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB10 3RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	31.1%	27.2%	-3.9%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	54.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	54%	56.4%	2.4%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	34.5%	31%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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	13%	12.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.8%	5.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	34%	2.6%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Halifax Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halifax Road was 126.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% higher than the Briercliffe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halifax Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Briercliffe and the 111th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.8%.

🔎 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 3RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Halifax Road are based on 120 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 Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 3RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 3RB

Average Price
£558,231

Semi-Detached
£385,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£742,318

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halifax Road

Average Price
£402,022

Semi-Detached
£409,712

Terraced
£230,379

Detached
£530,341

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,944

Other
£352,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halifax Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Broadbank Cottage Halifax Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-10	£371,280
Bronte Farm Halifax Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£540,000	2017-12-18	£751,779
Broadbank Cottage Halifax Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£230,000	2013-11-15	£426,418
Broad Bank Hill Cottage Halifax Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-06-01	£432,647
Broad Bank Hill Cottage Halifax Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-03-28	£378,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 3RB

Employment

BB10 3RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 3RB 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	83
Part-Time Employee	60
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	31
Manufacturing	29
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP	4out of 4	3,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG	2out of 4	5,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP	3out of 4	5,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briercliffe Primary School Delamere Road , Briercliffe BB10 2JU	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Trent Road , BB9 0NX	3out of 4	3,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trawden Forest Primary School Dean Street , Trawden BB8 8RN	3out of 4	4,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsthorne Primary School Brownside Road , Worsthorne BB10 3LR	3out of 4	4,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ	3out of 4	4,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	3out of 4	4,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	3out of 4	5,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	5,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF	3out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Lancashire Granville Street , BB10 2RA	- not rated	3,989 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Nook School Knotts Lane , Colne BB8 8HH	- not rated	4,391 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF	4out of 4	4,965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Girls' High School Brunswick Street , Nelson BB9 0PQ	- not rated	5,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT	4out of 4	5,122 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BB10 3RB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BB10 3RB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	42.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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