Mill Hill Lane, Hapton, Burnley, BB11 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB11 5QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of BB11 5QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	17.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	62.9%	7.3%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14.5%	8.8%	-5.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	39%	44.8%	5.8%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	28.2%	35.1%	6.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	23.5%	13.9%	-9.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7.9%	3.5%	-4.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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	27%	14.9%	-12.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.1%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	36%	12.2%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	98.2%	99%	0.8%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99%	1.5%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	78%	46.2%	31.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Mill Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Hill Lane was 63.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mill Hill Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 104th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BB11 5QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Mill Hill Lane are based on 32 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 Mill Hill Lane, Hapton, Burnley, BB11 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 5QU

Average Price
£260,476

Semi-Detached
£244,070

Terraced
£261,594

Detached
£345,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£62,690

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Hill Lane

Average Price
£277,531

Semi-Detached
£231,102

Terraced
£233,657

Detached
£361,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,107

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Poplar, 7 Mill Hill Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-06-23	£236,786
36 Mill Hill Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-05-24	£623,029
30 Mill Hill Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-04-13	£317,508
31 Mill Hill Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-09-25	£272,358
16 Mill Hill Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2020-07-03	£349,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB11 5QU

Employment

BB11 5QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB11 5QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	4out of 4	2,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	3,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	3,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	4,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Manchester Road , Hapton BB11 5RF	3out of 4	706 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Huncoat Primary School Lynwood Road , Huncoat BB5 6LR	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham St John's Road , Padiham BB12 7BN	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School St Anne's Street , BB12 7AX	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Primary School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8SJ	3out of 4	3,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	3,102 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	4,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	4,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	5,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Park Hill School Park Hill , Padiham Road BB12 6TG	- not rated	3,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	3,909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	3out of 4	4,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands View School Manchester Road , Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ	- not rated	4,560 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Agra	Horse Hill Farm, Accrington Road		563 yd
Luncheon Club	Hapton Methodist Church, Whitefield Street		1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hapton Inn	2 Accrington Road, Hapton		256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wingwah	64 Manchester Road, Hapton		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hapton Recreation Ground CARTER AVENUE	grass pitches	725 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	94.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.17 Mbit/s

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