Sherwood Court, Burnley, BB10 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB10 4LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	50.8%	4.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.5%	49.2%	-4.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	36.1%	36.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	41.8%	2.9%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	45.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	27%	27.3%	0.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	18.4%	16.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around BB10 4LX this area, 34.4% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	34.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.7%	1.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	17.2%	9.8%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.8%	96.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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%	91.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	90.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sherwood Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Court was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Bank Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Court has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall and the 127th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB10 4LX, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Sherwood Court are based on 13 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 Sherwood Court, Burnley, BB10 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB10 4LX

Average Price
£161,322

Semi-Detached
£148,043

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Court

Average Price
£167,054

Semi-Detached
£155,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sherwood Court, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-08	£144,292
6 Sherwood Court, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2020-09-04	£127,980
2 Sherwood Court, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-03-05	£159,287
4 Sherwood Court, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2015-02-27	£152,776
4 Sherwood Court, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2014-03-18	£151,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB10 4LX

Employment

BB10 4LX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	4out of 4	908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	2,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodgrove Road , BB11 3EJ	3out of 4	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	2out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Street , BB11 2DL	3out of 4	1,200 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	3out of 4	430 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	4,993 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR	- not rated	5,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	2,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OLIVE HIGH 63A Colne Road , BURNLEY BB10 1LJ	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU	- not rated	2,111 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	2,276 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Sandys The Corner Cafe	5 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	492 yd
The Dainty Shop	26 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	512 yd
Levy UK & Ireland	Burnley Football Club Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way	603 yd
Belmont Community Centre	Belmont Grove, Burnley	700 yd
Pizzeria Di Roma	199 Oxford Road, Burnley	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park View	3 Higgin Street, Burnley	526 yd
Rifle Volunteers Inn	1 Smalley Street, Burnley	581 yd
Woodman Inn	Public House, 129 Todmorden Road	615 yd
The Oxford Inn	1 Temple Street, Burnley	900 yd
Burnley Wood Conservative Club	126 Branch Road, Burnley	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lyndhurst Fish Bar	113 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	286 yd
Belly Busters	66 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	365 yd
Park View Chippy	5 Higgin Street, Burnley	507 yd
Ming Wo	12 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	538 yd
Eat Well	18 Brownhill Avenue, Burnley	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Todmorden Road		553 yd
Tesco	375 Brunshaw Road, Burnley		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unity College (Closed) Towneley Holmes	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	320 yd
Unity College TOWNELEY HOLMES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	339 yd
Lower Towneley Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	398 yd
Burnley Football Club Community Sports Trust (Closed) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	604 yd
Burnley Fc (Turf Moor Stadium) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches	643 yd
Burnley Fc (Elite Training Centre) Harry Potts Way	artificial grass pitch	726 yd
Springfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Turf Moor Playing Field - Burnley Cricket Club BELVEDERE ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Spirit Of Sport Ormerod Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,058 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB10 4LX