Centenary Way, Burnley, BB11 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB11 2EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	56.6%	55.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	43.4%	44.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 2EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	39.4%	51.8%	12.4%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	20.8%	0.1%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	18.2%	9.7%	-8.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	7.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.6%	33.3%	7.7%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	21.9%	27.7%	5.8%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	31.5%	25.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	13.1%
Bad health	14.6%	8.6%	-6.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	3.3%

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 BB11 2EJ this area, 37.9% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.2%	37.9%	-16.3%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	12.9%	3.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	22.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	11.7%	9.4%	2.7%	9.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
White	93.2%	78.2%	-15.0%	81.4%	-3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	78.4%	-17.9%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	0.5%	13.8%	13.3%	6.1%	7.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	79.3%	-14.8%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Centenary Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Centenary Way was 1732.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 708.6% higher than the Bank Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Centenary Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall and the 3rd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 632.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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 BB11 2EJ, 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 - 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 - 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 Centenary Way are based on 2 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 Centenary Way, Burnley, BB11 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 2EJ

Average Price
£4,893,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,893,750

Estimated Average Property Prices for Centenary Way

Average Price
£3,745,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,745,048

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Centenary WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gala Social Club Centenary Way, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2026-02-18	£1,384,961
Gala Social Club Centenary Way, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£4,050,000	2014-12-19	£6,105,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 2EJ

Employment

BB11 2EJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB11 2EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	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	- not rated	1,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	- not rated	1,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,527 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	- not rated	1,643 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	314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	2out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	- not rated	674 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	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN	- not rated	948 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	1,204 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	1,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,134 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	515 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,087 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
Buzz Bingo	Bingo Hall, Centenary Way	1 yd
Zara Cafe	9 Croft Street, Burnley	130 yd
Air Unlimited	Unit 3, Craven Street	137 yd
Colliers Cafe	Burnley Miners Social Club, 7-27 Plumbe Street	140 yd
Continentals	46-48 Keirby Walk, Burnley	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Dyche	45-47 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	111 yd
Turf Hotel	49 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	121 yd
Burnley Miner's Social Club	27A Plumbe Street, Burnley	133 yd
The Boot Inn	18 St Jamess Street, Burnley	163 yd
Bootleggers	8 Boot Way, Burnley	188 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti King	38 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	124 yd
Pyramid Pizzas	40 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	129 yd
Carolina Hot Food	7 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	134 yd
Yummy Yummy Italia	19 Croft Street, Burnley	145 yd
The Village Pizzeria Burnley	56 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	42A The Mall, Burnley	239 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate	492 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Todmorden Road	570 yd
Marks & Spencer	107-115 St Jamess Street, Burnley	584 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Curzon Street	676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	161 yd
Angelz Gym (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	200 yd
Invigor8 Health And Fitness (Closed) Parker Lane	health and fitness suite	237 yd
William Thompson Recreation Centre (Closed) Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	286 yd
Xercise4Less (Burnley) KINGSWAY HOUSE KINGSWAY HOUSE KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Turf Moor Playing Field - Burnley Cricket Club BELVEDERE ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Dw Gym Group (Burnley) ST. JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Burnley Football Club Community Sports Trust (Closed) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	565 yd
Burnley Fc (Turf Moor Stadium) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches	572 yd
Invigor8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Hammerton Street	health and fitness suite	581 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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

Overview of BB11 2EJ