Mary Towneley Fold, Burnley, BB10 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB10 4LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.4%	52%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.6%	48%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	26.6%	29.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	42.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.6%	15.7%	4.1%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	35.2%	-11.9%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	30.4%	38.5%	8.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	14.4%	17.3%	2.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	27.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.5%	3.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	20.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
White	99.4%	99.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.3%	97.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	97.4%	0.4%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Mary Towneley Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mary Towneley Fold was 174.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% higher than the Brunshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mary Towneley Fold has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brunshaw and the 79th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 4LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Mary Towneley Fold are based on 161 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 Mary Towneley Fold, Burnley, BB10 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 4LU

Average Price
£214,977

Semi-Detached
£196,186

Terraced
£200,820

Detached
£273,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mary Towneley Fold

Average Price
£267,494

Semi-Detached
£217,683

Terraced
£202,888

Detached
£312,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mary Towneley FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Mary Towneley Fold, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-12-05	£175,679
80 Mary Towneley Fold, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-10-25	£149,761
70 Mary Towneley Fold, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-08	£172,833
64 Mary Towneley Fold, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-11-24	£156,033
80 Mary Towneley Fold, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-31	£150,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 4LU

Employment

BB10 4LU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	108
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	22
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	- not rated	134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	- not rated	985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	- not rated	2,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	- not rated	2,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	2,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	3out of 4	134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodgrove Road , BB11 3EJ	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley, Burnley Wood Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	921 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	109 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN	- not rated	458 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive High SHOREY BANK , BURNLEY BB11 2RY	- not rated	1,674 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	1,840 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank School 171 Manchester Road , BB11 4HR	- not rated	2,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Vale School Springfield House , 71 Todmorden Road BB11 3QS	- not rated	2,289 yd	Other independent special school	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
Belmont Community Centre	Belmont Grove, Burnley	558 yd
Sandys The Corner Cafe	5 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	731 yd
The Dainty Shop	26 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	753 yd
Pizzeria Di Roma	199 Oxford Road, Burnley	800 yd
Levy UK & Ireland	Burnley Football Club Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rifle Volunteers Inn	1 Smalley Street, Burnley	694 yd
Woodman Inn	Public House, 129 Todmorden Road	705 yd
The Park View	3 Higgin Street, Burnley	774 yd
The Royal Butterfly	Public House, 83 Hufling Lane	994 yd
Burnley Wood Conservative Club	126 Branch Road, Burnley	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lyndhurst Fish Bar	113 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	510 yd
Belly Busters	66 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	619 yd
Park View Chippy	5 Higgin Street, Burnley	760 yd
Eat Well	18 Brownhill Avenue, Burnley	766 yd
Ming Wo	12 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Todmorden Road		780 yd
Tesco	375 Brunshaw Road, Burnley		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unity College TOWNELEY HOLMES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	124 yd
Unity College (Closed) Towneley Holmes	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	458 yd
Lower Towneley Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	522 yd
Burnley Football Club Community Sports Trust (Closed) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	857 yd
Burnley Fc (Turf Moor Stadium) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches	896 yd
Springfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Burnley Fc (Elite Training Centre) Harry Potts Way	artificial grass pitch	974 yd
Townley Playing Pitches DEERPARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Turf Moor Playing Field - Burnley Cricket Club BELVEDERE ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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