Higher Tentre is in Burnley and in Burnley district. BB11 3BH is located in the Bank Hall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Burnley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Higher Tentre, Burnley, BB11 3BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB10 4AD, BB11 3BB, BB10 4AF, BB10 4AB, BB11 3AF, BB10 4AE, BB11 3AE, BB11 3BE, BB10 4AP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB11 3BH 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 3BH 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Tentre 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.
Higher Tentre 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Higher Tentre, Burnley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £24,950 | 2003-08-01 | £56,924 |
| 3 Higher Tentre, Burnley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £23,950 | 1995-03-21 | £79,545 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU | - not rated | 982 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU | 4out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG | - not rated | 221 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley, Burnley Wood Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP | - not rated | 430 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH | 2out of 4 | 590 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Holcombe Drive , BB10 4BH | - not rated | 590 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | 2out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 888 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 900 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF | 2out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive High SHOREY BANK , BURNLEY BB11 2RY | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU | - not rated | 870 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE | - not rated | 906 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tawa & Karahi Restaurant | 34 Plumbe Street, Burnley | 134 yd | |
| Turkish Fast Food Restaurant | 2 Todmorden Road, Burnley | 176 yd | |
| Colliers Cafe | Burnley Miners Social Club, 7-27 Plumbe Street | 225 yd | |
| KSC 110 Club Kitchen | 1 Albert Street, Burnley | 236 yd | |
| Air Unlimited | Unit 3, Craven Street | 236 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Inn | 1 Temple Street, Burnley | 159 yd | |
| Burnley Miner's Social Club | 27A Plumbe Street, Burnley | 221 yd | |
| The Park View | 3 Higgin Street, Burnley | 236 yd | |
| Turf Hotel | 49 Yorkshire Street, Burnley | 261 yd | |
| The Royal Dyche | 45-47 Yorkshire Street, Burnley | 270 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Chippy | 14 Todmorden Road, Burnley | 118 yd | |
| Lil's Pizza | 37 Oxford Road, Burnley | 120 yd | |
| The Dolphin | 9 Oxford Road, Burnley | 140 yd | |
| The Dolphin Sandwich Bar | 9 Oxford Road, Burnley | 140 yd | |
| Ming Wo | 12 Lyndhurst Road, Burnley | 214 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Aldi Foodstore, Todmorden Road | 229 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 42A The Mall, Burnley | 577 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate | 591 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 107-115 St Jamess Street, Burnley | 916 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Unit 4, Curzon Street | 1,013 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley Football Club Community Sports Trust (Closed) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 313 yd |
| Burnley Fc (Turf Moor Stadium) Turf Moor Turf Moor Harry Potts Way | grass pitches | 352 yd |
| Turf Moor Playing Field - Burnley Cricket Club BELVEDERE ROAD | grass pitches | 384 yd |
| Springfield Community Primary School OXFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 433 yd |
| St Peters Centre Church Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 438 yd |
| Burnley Fc (Elite Training Centre) Harry Potts Way | artificial grass pitch | 454 yd |
| William Thompson Recreation Centre (Closed) Red Lion Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 477 yd |
| Invigor8 Health And Fitness (Closed) Parker Lane | health and fitness suite | 541 yd |
| Angelz Gym (Closed) St. James Street | health and fitness suite | 541 yd |
| Lower Towneley Playing Fields (Closed) | grass pitches | 609 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 94.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.