Brush Street, Burnley, BB11 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB11 5EL 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 5EL, 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 5EL 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 Brush Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brush Street was 696.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 317.7% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brush Street has the 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 243.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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 5EL, 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 Brush Street are based on 114 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 Brush Street, Burnley, BB11 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 5EL

Average Price
£57,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£57,949

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£39,115

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brush Street

Average Price
£50,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£50,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£39,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brush Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Brush Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,999	2025-05-29	£96,093
61 Brush Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,102	2025-01-24	£62,695
11 Brush Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-03-11	£68,788
5 Brush Street, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£39,000	2022-12-20	£39,614
63 Brush Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	2022-11-08	£46,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 5EL

Employment

BB11 5EL 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 Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	2,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Fold Community Primary School Cog Lane , BB11 5JS	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,957 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	2,462 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	3,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	3,589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	4,398 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	2,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	3out of 4	746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Park Hill School Park Hill , Padiham Road BB12 6TG	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	2,144 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Miami Fried Chicken	70 Harold Avenue, Burnley	552 yd
The Buzz	72 Harold Avenue, Burnley	557 yd
Get Stuffed	72 Harold Avenue, Burnley	557 yd
Julie`s Sandwich Cafe	203 Cog Lane, Burnley	558 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood Top Inn	197 Accrington Road, Burnley	260 yd
The Angel Inn	80 Accrington Road, Burnley	778 yd
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	853 yd
Rosegrove Unity	Rosegrove Unity Club, Rossendale Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deli	247 Accrington Road, Burnley	144 yd
Rangers Chicken	201 Accrington Road, Burnley	244 yd
Bon Appetit Meal Preps	181 Accrington Road, Burnley	353 yd
Wok Star	276 Cog Lane, Burnley	384 yd
A&D Great Quality Food	155A Accrington Road, Burnley	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cherryfold Community Primary School COG LANE	grass pitches	686 yd
Hameldon Community College COAL CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	698 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	790 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	793 yd
The Fitness Factory (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Blannel Street	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Scott Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	1,037 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	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%

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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB11 5EL