Howorth Close, Burnley, BB11 2RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB11 2RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	30.9%	27.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	57.9%	4.4%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.6%	32.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12%	11.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.4%	14.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	5.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.6%	4.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	42.5%	13.1%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	98.3%	4.8%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	96.3%	99.3%	3.0%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	99.3%	3.3%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	9.8%	-9.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Howorth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howorth Close was 65.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howorth Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 110th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.8%.

🔎 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 2RA, 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 Howorth Close are based on 15 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 Howorth Close, Burnley, BB11 2RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 2RA

Average Price
£352,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£322,531

Detached
£356,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howorth Close

Average Price
£384,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£335,802

Detached
£388,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howorth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Howorth Close, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-31	£250,315
3 Howorth Close, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-08-19	£472,913
1 Howorth Close, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-02-15	£373,430
11 Howorth Close, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-21	£365,217
7 Howorth Close, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-30	£399,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 2RA

Employment

BB11 2RA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB11 2RA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance 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
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	4out of 4	861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	1,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	2,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	2,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	3,268 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	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Calderbrook Avenue , BB11 4RB	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	3out of 4	1,177 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	1,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Raglan Road , BB11 4LB	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,804 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	2,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,853 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	4,271 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	4,778 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	2,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,405 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	2,699 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
OLIVE HIGH 63A Colne Road , BURNLEY BB10 1LJ	- not rated	2,808 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
197 Bistro & Bar	Towneley Golf Club House, Todmorden Road	747 yd
Sexy Snack Shack Trading At Burnley Golf Club	Burnley Golf Club, Approach Way	816 yd
Elles Deli	299 Manchester Road, Burnley	903 yd
Bella's Bakes	299 Manchester Road, Burnley	903 yd
Finsley Gate Wharf Ltd	Finsley Gate Wharf, Finsley Gate	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Butterfly	Public House, 83 Hufling Lane	802 yd
Burnley Golf Club	Club House, Burnley Golf Club	805 yd
General Williams Inn	311 Manchester Road, Burnley	887 yd
Burnley Wood Conservative Club	126 Branch Road, Burnley	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Po Sang Take Away	4 Moorland Road, Burnley	822 yd
Dolce Vita	327 Manchester Road, Burnley	899 yd
Belfield's FishBar	72 Parliament Street, Burnley	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Towneley Park Golf Course TOWNELEY GOLF HOUSE TOWNELEY GOLF HOUSE TODMORDEN ROAD	golf, tennis courts	752 yd
Burnley Golf Club GLEN VIEW ROAD	golf	806 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School CALDERBROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	959 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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB11 2RA