Howorth Road, Burnley, BB11 2RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB11 2RE 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 2RE 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 Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howorth Road was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Howorth Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 149th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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 2RE, 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 Road are based on 7 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 Road, Burnley, BB11 2RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 2RE

Average Price
£330,349

Semi-Detached
£316,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howorth Road

Average Price
£313,769

Semi-Detached
£302,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howorth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stretton Howorth Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-12	£339,824
Stretton Howorth Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-03-11	£195,516
Stretton Howorth Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-12-20	£220,113
2 Howorth Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-10-24	£416,031
10 Howorth Road, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2012-04-20	£381,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 2RE

Employment

BB11 2RE 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 2RE 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	- not rated	732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	- not rated	789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY	- not rated	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	- not rated	1,847 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 Rosehill Community Infant School Creswick Close , BB11 2PE	- not rated	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Primary School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Junior School Moorland Road , BB11 2NY	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Healey Wood Infant School Healey Wood Road , BB11 2LP	- not rated	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Calderbrook Avenue , BB11 4RB	- not rated	911 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	2out of 4	1,674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	1,769 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	1,819 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community 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	2,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Bank School 171 Manchester Road , BB11 4HR	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Vale School Springfield House , 71 Todmorden Road BB11 3QS	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,623 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	737 yd
Finsley Gate Wharf Ltd	Finsley Gate Wharf, Finsley Gate	849 yd
Elles Deli	299 Manchester Road, Burnley	852 yd
Bella's Bakes	299 Manchester Road, Burnley	852 yd
Sexy Snack Shack Trading At Burnley Golf Club	Burnley Golf Club, Approach Way	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Butterfly	Public House, 83 Hufling Lane	727 yd
Burnley Wood Conservative Club	126 Branch Road, Burnley	821 yd
General Williams Inn	311 Manchester Road, Burnley	840 yd
Burnley Golf Club	Club House, Burnley Golf Club	878 yd
The Star	Public House, Hollywood Star	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Po Sang Take Away	4 Moorland Road, Burnley	780 yd
Dolce Vita	327 Manchester Road, Burnley	866 yd
Belfield's FishBar	72 Parliament Street, Burnley	938 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate	1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate		1,058 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	878 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School CALDERBROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	911 yd
Springfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	12.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	12.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB11 2RE