Emily Street, Burnley, BB11 2HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB11 2HR has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents 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	46.9%	48%	1.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.1%	52%	-1.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 2HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	49%	53.4%	4.4%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	24.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	40.8%	46.5%	5.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.4%	26%	-9.4%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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 BB11 2HR this area, 28.7% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	28.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.5%	9.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	16.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	100%	5.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.9%	95.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Emily Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emily Street was 694.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 266.9% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Emily Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 10th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 283.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB11 2HR, 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) - 9/10 (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 Emily Street are based on 72 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 Emily Street, Burnley, BB11 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 2HR

Average Price
£85,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emily Street

Average Price
£82,080

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emily Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Emily Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-01-27	£75,521
27 Emily Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,500	2024-11-15	£83,870
15 Emily Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-12-01	£67,185
4 Emily Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2023-08-22	£96,357
8 Emily Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-07-13	£73,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 2HR

Employment

BB11 2HR 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	54
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	- not rated	1,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	- not rated	1,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	1,797 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 Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Healey Wood Infant School Healey Wood Road , BB11 2LP	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley, Burnley Wood Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	440 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	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	1,440 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,920 yd	Community school	No	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	800 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank School 171 Manchester Road , BB11 4HR	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive High SHOREY BANK , BURNLEY BB11 2RY	- not rated	1,298 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,499 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Finsley Gate Wharf Ltd	Finsley Gate Wharf, Finsley Gate	164 yd
Burnley Wood Community Group	Burnley Wood Community Centre, 96 Springfield Road	206 yd
MFA Bowling	Finsley Gate, Burnley	402 yd
Costa Coffee	Cafe, Tesco Superstores Ltd	402 yd
Pizzeria Di Roma	199 Oxford Road, Burnley	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnley Wood Conservative Club	126 Branch Road, Burnley	224 yd
The Royal Butterfly	Public House, 83 Hufling Lane	435 yd
Rifle Volunteers Inn	1 Smalley Street, Burnley	562 yd
Woodman Inn	Public House, 129 Todmorden Road	568 yd
The Star	Public House, Hollywood Star	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belfield's FishBar	72 Parliament Street, Burnley	201 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate	402 yd
Lil's Pizza	37 Oxford Road, Burnley	581 yd
The Dolphin	9 Oxford Road, Burnley	726 yd
The Dolphin Sandwich Bar	9 Oxford Road, Burnley	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate	402 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Todmorden Road	672 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	42A The Mall, Burnley	858 yd
Marks & Spencer	107-115 St Jamess Street, Burnley	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
William Thompson Recreation Centre (Closed) Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	578 yd
Lower Towneley Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	732 yd
Invigor8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Hammerton Street	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Invigor8 Health And Fitness (Closed) Parker Lane	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Unity College (Closed) Towneley Holmes	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	802 yd
Towneley Park Golf Course TOWNELEY GOLF HOUSE TOWNELEY GOLF HOUSE TODMORDEN ROAD	golf, tennis courts	848 yd
Angelz Gym (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	855 yd
St Peters Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	950 yd
Burnley Football Club Community Sports Trust (Closed) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	986 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB11 2HR