Oxford Road, Burnley, BB11 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB11 3BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	55.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	43.4%	44.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 3BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	39.4%	51.8%	12.4%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	20.8%	0.1%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	18.2%	9.7%	-8.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	7.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.6%	33.3%	7.7%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	21.9%	27.7%	5.8%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	31.5%	25.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	13.1%
Bad health	14.6%	8.6%	-6.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	3.3%

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 3BB this area, 37.9% 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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.2%	37.9%	-16.3%	18.2%	19.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	12.9%	3.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	22.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	11.7%	9.4%	2.7%	9.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
White	93.2%	78.2%	-15.0%	81.4%	-3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	96.3%	78.4%	-17.9%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	0.5%	13.8%	13.3%	6.1%	7.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	79.3%	-14.8%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 1732.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 708.6% higher than the Bank Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oxford Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall and the 3rd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 632.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB11 3BB, 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) - 10/10 (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 Oxford Road are based on 119 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 Oxford Road, Burnley, BB11 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 3BB

Average Price
£92,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£71,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£123,337

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£89,779

Semi-Detached
£252,908

Terraced
£83,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,974

Other
£115,453

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Oxford Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2025-05-30	£75,827
31 Oxford Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-14	£357,770
39 Oxford Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-02-10	£61,643
31 Oxford Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-01-17	£174,655
31 Oxford Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-01-17	£249,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 3BB

Employment

BB11 3BB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB11 3BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	21
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	- not rated	1,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	- not rated	1,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	- not rated	1,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley, Burnley Wood Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Street , BB11 2DL	3out of 4	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH	2out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	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	681 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	2out of 4	1,137 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	1,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olive High SHOREY BANK , BURNLEY BB11 2RY	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU	- not rated	828 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent special school	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
Tawa & Karahi Restaurant	34 Plumbe Street, Burnley	63 yd
Air Unlimited	Unit 3, Craven Street	147 yd
Colliers Cafe	Burnley Miners Social Club, 7-27 Plumbe Street	168 yd
Turkish Fast Food Restaurant	2 Todmorden Road, Burnley	208 yd
KSC 110 Club Kitchen	1 Albert Street, Burnley	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oxford Inn	1 Temple Street, Burnley	103 yd
Burnley Miner's Social Club	27A Plumbe Street, Burnley	157 yd
Turf Hotel	49 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	205 yd
The Royal Dyche	45-47 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	211 yd
The Park View	3 Higgin Street, Burnley	328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin	9 Oxford Road, Burnley	76 yd
The Dolphin Sandwich Bar	9 Oxford Road, Burnley	76 yd
Lil's Pizza	37 Oxford Road, Burnley	109 yd
Lee Chippy	14 Todmorden Road, Burnley	189 yd
Aaisha Takeaway	72 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	222 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Todmorden Road	304 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	42A The Mall, Burnley	491 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate	513 yd
Marks & Spencer	107-115 St Jamess Street, Burnley	827 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Curzon Street	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	380 yd
William Thompson Recreation Centre (Closed) Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	386 yd
Burnley Football Club Community Sports Trust (Closed) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	391 yd
Burnley Fc (Turf Moor Stadium) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches	424 yd
Turf Moor Playing Field - Burnley Cricket Club BELVEDERE ROAD	grass pitches	430 yd
Springfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Invigor8 Health And Fitness (Closed) Parker Lane	health and fitness suite	450 yd
Angelz Gym (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Burnley Fc (Elite Training Centre) Harry Potts Way	artificial grass pitch	514 yd
Lower Towneley Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	674 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	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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 3BB