Somerset Street, Burnley, BB11 2HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB11 2HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.5%	48.5%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.8%	37.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	44%	-7.3%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	44.4%	43.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34.3%	33.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.4%	18.3%	2.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	19%	22.6%	3.6%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.6%	7.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	29.6%	1.2%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	10%	10.0%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	86.7%	-10.5%	81.4%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	97.2%	89.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	5.6%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	89.6%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Somerset Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Street was 190.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.6% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 65th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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 2HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Somerset Street are based on 1 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 Somerset Street, Burnley, BB11 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 2HX

Average Price
£31,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£31,564

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Street

Average Price
£31,347

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£31,347

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Somerset Street, Burnley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,000	2013-07-18	£31,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 2HX

Employment

BB11 2HX 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	83
Retired	50
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Other	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	- not rated	251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	- not rated	1,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	- not rated	1,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY	- not rated	2,007 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	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley, Burnley Wood Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	535 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	581 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Healey Wood Infant School Healey Wood Road , BB11 2LP	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG	- not rated	897 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	775 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	2out of 4	1,140 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	1,774 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,806 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	2,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,231 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	1,148 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank School 171 Manchester Road , BB11 4HR	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive High SHOREY BANK , BURNLEY BB11 2RY	- not rated	1,615 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Spring Vale School Springfield House , 71 Todmorden Road BB11 3QS	- not rated	1,641 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Di Roma	199 Oxford Road, Burnley	366 yd
Burnley Wood Community Group	Burnley Wood Community Centre, 96 Springfield Road	445 yd
197 Bistro & Bar	Towneley Golf Club House, Todmorden Road	449 yd
Finsley Gate Wharf Ltd	Finsley Gate Wharf, Finsley Gate	519 yd
MFA Bowling	Finsley Gate, Burnley	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Butterfly	Public House, 83 Hufling Lane	175 yd
Burnley Wood Conservative Club	126 Branch Road, Burnley	293 yd
Woodman Inn	Public House, 129 Todmorden Road	475 yd
Rifle Volunteers Inn	1 Smalley Street, Burnley	513 yd
The Star	Public House, Hollywood Star	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belfield's FishBar	72 Parliament Street, Burnley	522 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate	757 yd
Lil's Pizza	37 Oxford Road, Burnley	820 yd
Ming Wo	12 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	892 yd
The Dolphin	9 Oxford Road, Burnley	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate		757 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Todmorden Road		816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towneley Park Golf Course TOWNELEY GOLF HOUSE TOWNELEY GOLF HOUSE TODMORDEN ROAD	golf, tennis courts	498 yd
Springfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Lower Towneley Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	692 yd
Unity College (Closed) Towneley Holmes	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	771 yd
William Thompson Recreation Centre (Closed) Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	923 yd
Invigor8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Hammerton Street	health and fitness suite	1,084 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 2HX