Shaftesbury Avenue, Burnley, BB11 2PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB11 2PP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of BB11 2PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	28.8%	0.6%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	55.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	50%	8.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	40.3%	37.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	15.5%	9.2%	-6.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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	18.4%	15.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.7%	2.6%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.5%	7.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	27.1%	1.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Avenue was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaftesbury Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 67th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 2PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shaftesbury Avenue are based on 55 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 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burnley, BB11 2PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 2PP

Average Price
£176,089

Semi-Detached
£191,895

Terraced
£142,870

Detached
£280,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Avenue

Average Price
£178,433

Semi-Detached
£209,997

Terraced
£154,159

Detached
£291,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,500	2025-03-14	£146,079
36 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-11-19	£168,975
56 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-15	£214,459
20 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-04-05	£133,390
34 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-25	£191,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 2PP

Employment

BB11 2PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	2,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	2,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood Primary School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Calderbrook Avenue , BB11 4RB	3out of 4	301 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Raglan Road , BB11 4LB	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Fold Community Primary School Cog Lane , BB11 5JS	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	2,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	3,552 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	4,059 yd	Foundation 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	1,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	3out of 4	895 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	2,217 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
OLIVE HIGH 63A Colne Road , BURNLEY BB10 1LJ	- not rated	2,515 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elles Deli	299 Manchester Road, Burnley	320 yd
Bella's Bakes	299 Manchester Road, Burnley	320 yd
St Matthew With Holy Trinity Church	St Matthew's Church, St Matthew Street	630 yd
Burger King	Manchester Road, Burnley	630 yd
Coal Clough Community Association	2 Pasturegate Avenue, Burnley	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
General Williams Inn	311 Manchester Road, Burnley	330 yd
The Star	Public House, Hollywood Star	630 yd
Greenhill Social And Bowling Club	163 Manchester Road, Burnley	636 yd
Ministry Of Ale	9 Trafalgar Street, Burnley	838 yd
Burnley Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Nelson Square	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Po Sang Take Away	4 Moorland Road, Burnley	316 yd
Dolce Vita	327 Manchester Road, Burnley	414 yd
Big B's	16 Trafalgar Street, Burnley	840 yd
Triggers Sandwich Bar	74 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley	881 yd
HomeWok T/A Scarlett Chippy	12 Scarlett Street, Burnley	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ The King Rc Primary School CALDERBROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	378 yd
Scott Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	583 yd
Burnley Golf Club GLEN VIEW ROAD	golf	929 yd
Invigor8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Hammerton Street	health and fitness suite	991 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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