Holmes Street, Burnley, BB11 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB11 3BE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.3%	49.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	38.1%	41.8%	3.7%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	14.7%	19%	4.3%	44.2%	-25.2%
Separated	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	28.9%	23.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	14.7%
Widowed	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (57.6%) 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	22.5%	28.8%	6.3%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	26.3%	28.8%	2.5%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	30.4%	27.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	14.4%
Bad health	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around BB11 3BE this area, 51.3% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.9%	51.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	33.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	6.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	9%	6.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	12.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	43.9%	13.5%	30.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Holmes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmes Street was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Bank Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holmes Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall and the 138th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 3BE, 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 - 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) - 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 Holmes Street are based on 26 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 Holmes Street, Burnley, BB11 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 3BE

Average Price
£94,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,465

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,160

Other
£79,620

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmes Street

Average Price
£100,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£84,189

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pentridge Mill Holmes Street, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-12-12	£413,368
Room 323 Stuart House Holmes Street, Burnley, Lancashire Other, a newly built property	£44,950	2018-08-07	£58,603
Room 6 Stuart House Holmes Street, Burnley, Lancashire Other, a newly built property	£44,950	2018-07-20	£60,310
Room 319 Stuart House Holmes Street, Burnley, Lancashire Other, a newly built property	£44,950	2017-06-19	£60,231
Pentridge Mill Holmes Street, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£151,173	2017-05-26	£206,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 3BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	53
Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	26
Other	18
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Construction	2
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	862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB	- not rated	994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	- not rated	1,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,839 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	160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley, Burnley Wood Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP	- not rated	319 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	622 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	680 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	500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	2out of 4	962 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	995 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,460 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	899 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	950 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Sunny Bank School 171 Manchester Road , BB11 4HR	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dainty Shop	26 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	184 yd
Sandys The Corner Cafe	5 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	195 yd
Tawa & Karahi Restaurant	34 Plumbe Street, Burnley	241 yd
Turkish Fast Food Restaurant	2 Todmorden Road, Burnley	291 yd
Air Unlimited	Unit 3, Craven Street	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park View	3 Higgin Street, Burnley	218 yd
The Oxford Inn	1 Temple Street, Burnley	275 yd
Burnley Miner's Social Club	27A Plumbe Street, Burnley	335 yd
Turf Hotel	49 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	379 yd
The Royal Dyche	45-47 Yorkshire Street, Burnley	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lil's Pizza	37 Oxford Road, Burnley	109 yd
Ming Wo	12 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley	151 yd
Lee Chippy	14 Todmorden Road, Burnley	210 yd
The Dolphin	9 Oxford Road, Burnley	251 yd
The Dolphin Sandwich Bar	9 Oxford Road, Burnley	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Todmorden Road	127 yd
Tesco	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate	591 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	42A The Mall, Burnley	668 yd
Marks & Spencer	107-115 St Jamess Street, Burnley	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Burnley Football Club Community Sports Trust (Closed) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	359 yd
Burnley Fc (Turf Moor Stadium) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way	grass pitches	411 yd
Turf Moor Playing Field - Burnley Cricket Club BELVEDERE ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Lower Towneley Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	492 yd
Unity College (Closed) Towneley Holmes	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	502 yd
William Thompson Recreation Centre (Closed) Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	521 yd
Burnley Fc (Elite Training Centre) Harry Potts Way	artificial grass pitch	527 yd
St Peters Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	556 yd
Invigor8 Health And Fitness (Closed) Parker Lane	health and fitness suite	617 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	41.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.3%

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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB11 3BE