Croft Street, Burnley, BB11 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB11 2ED is primarily male, with 65.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	34.4%	-10.8%	51.0%	-16.6%
Male	54.8%	65.6%	10.8%	49.0%	16.6%

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 area around BB11 2ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.3%	68.9%	24.6%	37.9%	31.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	12.2%	-26.6%	44.2%	-32.0%
Separated	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	5.2%	10.1%	4.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.3%	2%	-6.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	39.4%	35.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	36.9%	37%	0.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.9%	24%	11.1%	12.7%	11.3%
Bad health	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	36.4%	16.8%	-19.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.8%	10.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	30.2%	20.4%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	12.8%	0.7%	-12.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	28.3%	16.3%	-12.0%	1.1%	15.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	27%	4.6%	-22.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	35.5%	72.5%	37.0%	81.4%	-8.9%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	74%	5.6%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	1.4%	15.6%	14.2%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	29.5%	8.4%	-21.1%	5.6%	2.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.5%	74.5%	7.0%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6%	6.5%	0.5%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	22.4%	6.5%	-15.9%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	29.4%	46.2%	-16.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	19.6%	6.5%	13.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Street was 5655.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2540.3% higher than the Bank Hall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Croft Street has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall and the highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1928.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB11 2ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Croft Street are based on 3 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 Croft Street, Burnley, BB11 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 2ED

Average Price
£52,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£22,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£81,852

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Street

Average Price
£103,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£81,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Croft Street, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-08-21	£81,290
19 Croft Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-01-14	£205,639
3 Croft Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£13,750	2005-12-09	£23,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 2ED

Employment

BB11 2ED 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	75
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	- not rated	1,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	- not rated	1,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	- not rated	1,584 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Street , BB11 2DL	3out of 4	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	2out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	- not rated	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	1,090 yd	University technical college	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	1,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,122 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	502 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	545 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU	- not rated	594 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	977 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
Zara Cafe	9 Croft Street, Burnley	16 yd
Charlattes	10 St Jamess Street, Burnley	49 yd
La Escotilla Taco & Tequila Bar	14 St Jamess Street, Burnley	49 yd
Cafe At The Corner	16 Boot Way, Burnley	91 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	11-15 St Jamess Street, Burnley	104 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boot Inn	18 St Jamess Street, Burnley	49 yd
Bootleggers	8 Boot Way, Burnley	90 yd
Swan Inn	44 St Jamess Street, Burnley	139 yd
White Lion Hotel	22 St Jamess Street, Burnley	139 yd
Burnley Snooker Club	30 Bank Parade, Burnley	175 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carolina Hot Food	7 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	25 yd
Yummy Yummy Italia	19 Croft Street, Burnley	35 yd
Frydays	4 St Jamess Street, Burnley	49 yd
Salva Fast Food	1-3 St Jamess Street, Burnley	90 yd
Delight In Sight	7 St Jamess Street, Burnley	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	42A The Mall, Burnley	126 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate	461 yd
Marks & Spencer	107-115 St Jamess Street, Burnley	470 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Curzon Street	593 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Active Way, Burnley	634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angelz Gym (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	89 yd
Invigor8 Health And Fitness (Closed) Parker Lane	health and fitness suite	135 yd
St Peters Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	198 yd
William Thompson Recreation Centre (Closed) Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	244 yd
Xercise4Less (Burnley) KINGSWAY HOUSE KINGSWAY HOUSE KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Dw Gym Group (Burnley) ST. JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Invigor8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Hammerton Street	health and fitness suite	485 yd
Turf Moor Playing Field - Burnley Cricket Club BELVEDERE ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Burnley Football Club Community Sports Trust (Closed) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	679 yd
Burnley Fc (Turf Moor Stadium) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches	685 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	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB11 2ED