Carholme Avenue is in Burnley and in Burnley district. BB10 4QA is located in the Brunshaw electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Burnley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Carholme Avenue, Burnley, BB10 4QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB10 4QB, BB10 4QP, BB10 4QF, BB10 4QG, BB10 4DN, BB10 4QR, BB10 4PZ, BB10 4QE, BB10 4QD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB10 4QA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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 | 57.1% | 56.9% | -0.2% | 51.0% | 5.9% |
| Male | 42.9% | 43.1% | 0.2% | 49.0% | -5.9% |
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 | 35.4% | 40.7% | 5.3% | 37.9% | 2.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35% | 36.4% | 1.4% | 44.2% | -7.8% |
| Separated | 4% | 3% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 15.2% | 16% | 0.8% | 9.1% | 6.9% |
| Widowed | 10.3% | 3.9% | -6.4% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 49.1% | 43.8% | -5.3% | 48.4% | -4.6% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 31% | 2.4% | 33.6% | -2.6% |
| Fair health | 15% | 16.2% | 1.2% | 12.7% | 3.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.3% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 14.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35% | 25.1% | -9.9% | 18.2% | 6.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13% | 10.4% | -2.6% | 9.6% | 0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17% | 15.6% | -1.4% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 6.9% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 23.8% | 11.2% | 16.9% | 6.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.2% | 14.7% | -0.5% | 33.8% | -19.1% |
| Other | 3.6% | 3.5% | -0.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 96.2% | 92.2% | -4.0% | 81.4% | 10.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 93.3% 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 | 94.4% | 93.3% | -1.1% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 2.3% | -2.2% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 4% | 3.3% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 93.9% | 0.2% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -6.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 0.3% | -1.8% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 0% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75% | 76.7% | -1.7% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| No passport held | 23% | 13.5% | 9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.9% | 37.2% | 1.7% |
| Christian | 52.4% | 46.2% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carholme Avenue was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% lower than the Brunshaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Carholme Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brunshaw and the 75th 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 -55.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Carholme Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2026-01-09 | £85,390 |
| 15 Carholme Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £129,950 | 2025-02-07 | £136,198 |
| 73 Carholme Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2024-06-28 | £104,557 |
| 29 Carholme Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2024-01-22 | £149,789 |
| 15 Carholme Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2023-08-08 | £95,696 |
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB | - not rated | 740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU | 4out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH | 2out of 4 | 495 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH | - not rated | 495 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG | - not rated | 702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Morse Street , BB10 4PB | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley, Burnley Wood Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 619 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 | 622 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 622 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF | 2out of 4 | 888 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 2,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive High SHOREY BANK , BURNLEY BB11 2RY | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 1,672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Farooq Private School Angle Street , BB10 1LT | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levy UK & Ireland | Burnley Football Club Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way | 516 yd | |
| The Dainty Shop | 26 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley | 678 yd | |
| Sandys The Corner Cafe | 5 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley | 681 yd | |
| Turkish Fast Food Restaurant | 2 Todmorden Road, Burnley | 736 yd | |
| KSC 110 Club Kitchen | 1 Albert Street, Burnley | 818 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Park View | 3 Higgin Street, Burnley | 627 yd | |
| Burnley Cricket Club | Burnley Cricket Club Ltd, Belvedere Road | 679 yd | |
| The Oxford Inn | 1 Temple Street, Burnley | 900 yd | |
| Turf Hotel | 49 Yorkshire Street, Burnley | 937 yd | |
| Burnley Miner's Social Club | 27A Plumbe Street, Burnley | 938 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat Well | 18 Brownhill Avenue, Burnley | 187 yd | |
| Lyndhurst Fish Bar | 113 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley | 329 yd | |
| Belly Busters | 66 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley | 474 yd | |
| Haffners | Burnley Football Club Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way | 516 yd | |
| Park View Chippy | 5 Higgin Street, Burnley | 545 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Foodstore, Todmorden Road | 778 yd | |
| Tesco | 375 Brunshaw Road, Burnley | 864 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley Fc (Elite Training Centre) Harry Potts Way | artificial grass pitch | 453 yd |
| Burnley Fc (Turf Moor Stadium) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way | grass pitches | 490 yd |
| Burnley Football Club Community Sports Trust (Closed) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 514 yd |
| Turf Moor Playing Field - Burnley Cricket Club BELVEDERE ROAD | grass pitches | 570 yd |
| Spirit Of Sport Ormerod Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 606 yd |
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College BLESSED TRINITY RC COLLEGE BLESSED TRINITY RC COLLEGE ORMEROD ROAD | grass pitches | 669 yd |
| Unity College (Closed) Towneley Holmes | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 831 yd |
| Unity College TOWNELEY HOLMES | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 898 yd |
| Lower Towneley Playing Fields (Closed) | grass pitches | 902 yd |
| St Peters Centre Church Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,028 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 195.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.