Como Avenue, Burnley, BB11 5LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB11 5LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	53.9%	3.6%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49.7%	46.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 5LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	45.5%	48.6%	3.1%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	34.1%	0.0%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11%	8.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	6.1%	0.0%

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	50.3%	47.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	26.1%	31.2%	5.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around BB11 5LU this area, 35.5% 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	43.6%	35.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	15.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	0.7%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	74.8%	-19.5%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	3%	22.9%	19.9%	6.1%	16.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	74.3%	-19.5%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.2%	11.3%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.8%	76.7%	-28.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	10.5%	0.3%	10.2%
Poland	10.3%	1.3%	9.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Como Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Como Avenue was 181.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Como Avenue has the 31st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 73rd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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 5LU, 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 Como Avenue are based on 6 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 Como Avenue, Burnley, BB11 5LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 5LU

Average Price
£68,863

Semi-Detached
£43,193

Terraced
£75,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Como Avenue

Average Price
£70,321

Semi-Detached
£44,967

Terraced
£75,391

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Como AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Como Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2019-04-15	£96,529
16 Como Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,999	2018-12-14	£61,719
15 Como Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-11-28	£98,801
39 Como Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,000	2014-11-07	£44,967
11 Como Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£24,000	2006-05-30	£41,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 5LU

Employment

BB11 5LU 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	112
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	19
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY	- not rated	467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Hargher Clough Junior School Venice Street , BB11 4BA	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Fold Community Primary School Cog Lane , BB11 5JS	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Myrtle Bank Infant School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Wood Top Church of England Infant School Cambridge Street , BB11 5BE	- not rated	602 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Coal Clough Primary School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	1,381 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	2,112 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	2,197 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	2,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	4out of 4	416 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	816 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	863 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	295 yd
The Buzz	72 Harold Avenue, Burnley	301 yd
Get Stuffed	72 Harold Avenue, Burnley	301 yd
Julie`s Sandwich Cafe	203 Cog Lane, Burnley	399 yd
Subway	Service Station, Rossendale Road	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood Top Inn	197 Accrington Road, Burnley	523 yd
The Angel Inn	80 Accrington Road, Burnley	974 yd
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	978 yd
Rosegrove Unity	Rosegrove Unity Club, Rossendale Road	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Star	276 Cog Lane, Burnley	309 yd
The Deli	247 Accrington Road, Burnley	432 yd
Rangers Chicken	201 Accrington Road, Burnley	511 yd
Bon Appetit Meal Preps	181 Accrington Road, Burnley	597 yd
A&D Great Quality Food	155A Accrington Road, Burnley	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		489 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hameldon Community College COAL CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	435 yd
Cherryfold Community Primary School COG LANE	grass pitches	482 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
Scott Park WESTERN AVENUE	tennis courts	1,012 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB11 5LU