Cog Lane, Burnley, BB11 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB11 5AY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.3%	47.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.7%	52.6%	2.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 5AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	46.8%	58.2%	11.4%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	19.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	-24.6%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16%	12%	-4.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.5%	43.5%	10.0%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34.1%	27.5%	-6.6%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	21.1%	19.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5AY this area, 34% 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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.3%	34%	-17.3%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	16%	5.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	8%	-1.0%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	5.1%	19.8%	14.7%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
White	99.5%	92.3%	-7.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	97.3%	85.2%	-12.1%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.2%	10.2%	8.0%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	84.8%	-12.5%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Cog Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cog Lane was 756.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 299.6% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cog Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 6th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 344.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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 5AY, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Lane are based on 632 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 Lane, Burnley, BB11 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 5AY

Average Price
£33,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£33,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cog Lane

Average Price
£83,418

Semi-Detached
£172,836

Terraced
£65,089

Detached
£154,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,472

Other
£71,285

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cog LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Cog Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2008-02-14	£101,835
94 Cog Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£8,000	2004-05-21	£19,623
110 Cog Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£13,500	2004-05-19	£33,114
84 Cog Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£6,000	2004-05-13	£14,717
118 Cog Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£10,000	2004-04-30	£25,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 5AY

Employment

BB11 5AY 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	56
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY	- not rated	718 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 Wood Top Church of England Infant School Cambridge Street , BB11 5BE	- not rated	103 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Hargher Clough Junior School Venice Street , BB11 4BA	- not rated	209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Coal Clough Primary School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Myrtle Bank Infant School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	754 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	954 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	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	2,049 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Free schools	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	1,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,124 yd	Community school	No	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	554 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	632 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	756 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	4out of 4	865 yd	Community special 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
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	471 yd
Pyramid Self Help Group	Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street	471 yd
Ballaro Restaurant & Ciao Take Away	1 Barracks Road, Burnley	522 yd
Starbucks	Barracks Road, Burnley	536 yd
Julie`s Sandwich Cafe	203 Cog Lane, Burnley	710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood Top Inn	197 Accrington Road, Burnley	47 yd
The Angel Inn	80 Accrington Road, Burnley	541 yd
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street	892 yd
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rangers Chicken	201 Accrington Road, Burnley	51 yd
Bon Appetit Meal Preps	181 Accrington Road, Burnley	110 yd
The Deli	247 Accrington Road, Burnley	174 yd
A&D Great Quality Food	155A Accrington Road, Burnley	194 yd
Pipasha Takeaway	136 Accrington Road, Burnley	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		72 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	742 yd
The Fitness Factory (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Blannel Street	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Cherryfold Community Primary School COG LANE	grass pitches	857 yd
Hameldon Community College COAL CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	922 yd
Scott Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	1,007 yd
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,070 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 5AY