Prestwich Street, Burnley, BB11 4NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB11 4NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	54.2%	49%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45.8%	51%	5.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 4NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	49.5%	54.8%	5.3%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	26.9%	0.4%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	17.3%	10.7%	-6.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	38.6%	41.9%	3.3%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	31.8%	31.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	20.8%	16.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 4NZ this area, 31.5% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	31.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.1%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10.2%	5.1%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.8%	5.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	15.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	100%	96%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	98.7%	90.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	90.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%

Safety

Is Prestwich Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prestwich Street was 228.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prestwich Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 52nd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 4NZ, 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) - 8/10 (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 Prestwich Street are based on 109 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 Prestwich Street, Burnley, BB11 4NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 4NZ

Average Price
£80,781

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,744

Detached
£82,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prestwich Street

Average Price
£81,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£81,488

Detached
£84,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prestwich Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Prestwich Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-11-27	£74,119
30 Prestwich Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-05-15	£73,212
32 Prestwich Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2025-03-28	£110,328
44 Prestwich Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-01-31	£68,178
38 Prestwich Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-01-07	£94,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 4NZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	8
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY	- not rated	457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH	- not rated	813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Coal Clough Primary School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Raglan Road , BB11 4LB	3out of 4	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Myrtle Bank Infant School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Hargher Clough Junior School Venice Street , BB11 4BA	- not rated	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Wood Top Church of England Infant School Cambridge Street , BB11 5BE	- not rated	624 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	761 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	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	2out of 4	2,496 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	1,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	188 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	416 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Bank School 171 Manchester Road , BB11 4HR	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent 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
Bridgeys Kitchen	102 St Matthew Street, Burnley	156 yd
St Matthew With Holy Trinity Church	St Matthew's Church, St Matthew Street	357 yd
Coal Clough Community Association	2 Pasturegate Avenue, Burnley	372 yd
Julie`s Sandwich Cafe	203 Cog Lane, Burnley	529 yd
Starbucks	Barracks Road, Burnley	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenhill Social And Bowling Club	163 Manchester Road, Burnley	486 yd
The Angel Inn	80 Accrington Road, Burnley	518 yd
Wood Top Inn	197 Accrington Road, Burnley	675 yd
General Williams Inn	311 Manchester Road, Burnley	846 yd
Ministry Of Ale	9 Trafalgar Street, Burnley	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jesun Chinese Take Away	25 Harold Street, Burnley	120 yd
Triggers Sandwich Bar	74 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley	147 yd
HomeWok T/A Scarlett Chippy	12 Scarlett Street, Burnley	217 yd
Saminos	2A Nairne Street, Burnley	489 yd
Wok Star	276 Cog Lane, Burnley	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scott Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	302 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	598 yd
The Fitness Factory (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Blannel Street	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Cherryfold Community Primary School COG LANE	grass pitches	629 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School CALDERBROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	795 yd
Hameldon Community College COAL CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Grapevine Fitness & Leisure Centre (Closed) Queens Lancashire Way	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Invigor8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Hammerton Street	health and fitness suite	1,053 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 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	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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