Curlew Gardens, Burnley, BB11 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB11 5RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	51.7%	53.2%	1.5%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.3%	46.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 5RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	54.4%	49.1%	-5.3%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	34.3%	8.6%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	43.4%	51.1%	7.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	31.1%	25.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.2%	2.7%

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 5RS this area, 34.8% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	34.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	16.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	16.6%	11.1%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	9.6%	3.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	89.1%	90.9%	1.8%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	89.6%	83.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	2.2%	12.1%	9.9%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	83.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.1%	9.4%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.7%	76.7%	-30.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	39.8%	13.5%	26.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Curlew Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curlew Gardens was 292.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Curlew Gardens has the 12th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 29th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

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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 5RS, 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 - 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) - 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 Curlew Gardens are based on 1 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 Curlew Gardens, Burnley, BB11 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB11 5RS

Average Price
£20,640

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£20,640

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curlew Gardens

Average Price
£20,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£20,498

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curlew GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Curlew Gardens, Burnley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£15,500	2009-07-24	£20,498

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Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
No data flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
No data flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB11 5RS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	19
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY	- not rated	799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	983 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	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Wood Top Church of England Infant School Cambridge Street , BB11 5BE	- not rated	700 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Fold Community Primary School Cog Lane , BB11 5JS	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Myrtle Bank Infant School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	872 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	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	1,552 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,781 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	1,872 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	2,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,727 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	729 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,046 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,108 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	375 yd
The Buzz	72 Harold Avenue, Burnley	376 yd
Get Stuffed	72 Harold Avenue, Burnley	376 yd
Subway	Service Station, Rossendale Road	481 yd
Fausto Coffee	Street Record, Marine Walk	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wood Top Inn	197 Accrington Road, Burnley	601 yd
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	658 yd
Rosegrove Unity	Rosegrove Unity Club, Rossendale Road	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Deli	247 Accrington Road, Burnley	442 yd
Rangers Chicken	201 Accrington Road, Burnley	583 yd
Wok Star	276 Cog Lane, Burnley	621 yd
Birds Fish & Chip Shop	79-81 Rosegrove Lane, Burnley	637 yd
Yi Fong	1 Allendale Street, Burnley	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hameldon Community College COAL CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	727 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	782 yd
Cherryfold Community Primary School COG LANE	grass pitches	810 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of BB11 5RS