Cog Street, Burnley, BB11 4AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB11 4AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	52.7%	47.3%	-5.4%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19.2%	41.4%	22.2%	44.2%	-2.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.7%	7.3%	-6.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.4%	1.8%	-8.6%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	55.1%	14.4%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	27.9%	33.6%	5.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	20.4%	8.3%	-12.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	40.1%	10.3%	-29.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.5%	2.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	25.5%	17.3%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	26.2%	14.1%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96%	90.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	93.4%	76.2%	-17.2%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	5.3%	20.2%	14.9%	6.1%	14.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	76.5%	-16.9%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	4.4%	11.4%	7.0%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	12.4%	1.3%	11.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Cog Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cog Street was 267.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cog Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 35th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB11 4AY, 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 Cog Street are based on 52 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 Cog Street, Burnley, BB11 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 4AY

Average Price
£63,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£63,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cog Street

Average Price
£89,376

Semi-Detached
£186,017

Terraced
£73,869

Detached
£207,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cog Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cog Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2009-11-20	£79,765
23 Cog Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2009-11-20	£79,765
17 Cog Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2009-07-29	£88,260
21 Cog Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2009-05-27	£74,407
29 Cog Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2009-03-20	£80,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 4AY

Employment

BB11 4AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	147
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Education	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU	4out of 4	2,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Raglan Road , BB11 4LB	3out of 4	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Fold Community Primary School Cog Lane , BB11 5JS	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	2,697 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	2,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	3,230 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,965 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	1,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	3out of 4	705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	1,733 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Park Hill School Park Hill , Padiham Road BB12 6TG	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Barracks Road, Burnley	363 yd
Ballaro Restaurant & Ciao Take Away	1 Barracks Road, Burnley	371 yd
Bridgeys Kitchen	102 St Matthew Street, Burnley	556 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	605 yd
Pyramid Self Help Group	Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood Top Inn	197 Accrington Road, Burnley	208 yd
The Angel Inn	80 Accrington Road, Burnley	344 yd
Greenhill Social And Bowling Club	163 Manchester Road, Burnley	912 yd
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pipasha Takeaway	136 Accrington Road, Burnley	23 yd
A&D Great Quality Food	155A Accrington Road, Burnley	53 yd
Bon Appetit Meal Preps	181 Accrington Road, Burnley	113 yd
Rangers Chicken	201 Accrington Road, Burnley	226 yd
Saminos	2A Nairne Street, Burnley	246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		260 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	364 yd
The Fitness Factory (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Blannel Street	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Cherryfold Community Primary School COG LANE	grass pitches	811 yd
Scott Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	817 yd
Hameldon Community College COAL CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	922 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	949 yd
Grapevine Fitness & Leisure Centre (Closed) Queens Lancashire Way	health and fitness suite	1,086 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BB11 4AY