Powell Street, Burnley, BB11 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB11 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.4%	49.7%	2.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	32%	34.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	45.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	43.5%	50.6%	7.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	37.4%	31.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	23.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	31.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	2.1%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	96.9%	1.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	65.6%	46.2%	19.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Powell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powell Street was 132.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powell Street has the 40th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 110th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 4JL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Powell Street are based on 12 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 Powell Street, Burnley, BB11 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 4JL

Average Price
£197,035

Semi-Detached
£228,588

Terraced
£173,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powell Street

Average Price
£197,762

Semi-Detached
£238,334

Terraced
£177,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Powell Street, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2022-05-18	£290,893
3 Powell Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,500	2019-05-16	£237,859
17 Powell Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-01-31	£193,852
9 Powell Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-10-08	£143,947
7 Powell Street, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,950	2007-12-19	£219,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 4JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	- not rated	568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY	- not rated	722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	789 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	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Coal Clough Primary School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Calderbrook Avenue , BB11 4RB	- not rated	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Calderbrook Avenue , BB11 4RB	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Myrtle Bank Infant School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	802 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN	- not rated	1,904 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	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	1,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,065 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	112 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	448 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	526 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	660 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
St Matthew With Holy Trinity Church	St Matthew's Church, St Matthew Street	85 yd
Bridgeys Kitchen	102 St Matthew Street, Burnley	303 yd
Coal Clough Community Association	2 Pasturegate Avenue, Burnley	436 yd
Chocstop Dessert Cafe	14 Halstead Street, Burnley	504 yd
Burger King	Manchester Road, Burnley	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenhill Social And Bowling Club	163 Manchester Road, Burnley	205 yd
The Star	Public House, Hollywood Star	553 yd
Ministry Of Ale	9 Trafalgar Street, Burnley	610 yd
General Williams Inn	311 Manchester Road, Burnley	639 yd
Burnley Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Nelson Square	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Triggers Sandwich Bar	74 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley	319 yd
HomeWok T/A Scarlett Chippy	12 Scarlett Street, Burnley	387 yd
Jesun Chinese Take Away	25 Harold Street, Burnley	412 yd
Big B's	16 Trafalgar Street, Burnley	508 yd
Greggs	21 Trafalgar Street, Burnley	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Superstores Ltd, Finsley Gate	976 yd
Marks & Spencer	107-115 St Jamess Street, Burnley	1,026 yd
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scott Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	169 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School CALDERBROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	613 yd
The Fitness Factory (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Blannel Street	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Grapevine Fitness & Leisure Centre (Closed) Queens Lancashire Way	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Invigor8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Hammerton Street	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Cherryfold Community Primary School COG LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
Dw Gym Group (Burnley) ST. JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	1,032 yd
Hameldon Community College COAL CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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