Oswald Street, Burnley, BB12 0DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB12 0DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.7%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.4%	49.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 BB12 0DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	27.2%	29.8%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	56.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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	41.6%	38.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	38.6%	39.7%	1.1%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	13.4%	16.5%	3.1%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 BB12 0DD this area, 37.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	37.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	23.6%	11.3%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	11%	2.3%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	1.1%	49.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	34%	40.3%	6.3%	2.7%	37.6%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	7%	4%	-3.0%	81.4%	-77.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.6% 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	52.4%	56.6%	4.2%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	43.7%	39.9%	-3.8%	5.6%	34.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.2%	56.6%	4.4%	83.2%	-26.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	34%	30.4%	9.8%	24.2%
5-10 Years	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	29.7%	2.1%	-27.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.7%	37.2%	-35.5%
Christian	5%	46.2%	-41.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	84.9%	6.5%	78.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Oswald Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Street was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Bank Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oswald Street has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bank Hall and the 15th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB12 0DD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Oswald Street are based on 19 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 Oswald Street, Burnley, BB12 0DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 0DD

Average Price
£87,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Street

Average Price
£194,622

Semi-Detached
£176,072

Terraced
£107,397

Detached
£268,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£478,733

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oswald Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-14	£91,046
2 Oswald Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2007-08-31	£97,842
2 Oswald Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2006-03-20	£105,927
2 Oswald Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	1998-08-21	£95,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 0DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Looking after home or family	54
Part-Time Employee	43
Other	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	23
Unemployed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	1,784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	1,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Oswald Street , BB12 0BN	4out of 4	247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Street , BB11 2DL	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barden Primary School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	1,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	3,773 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	313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	190 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
OLIVE HIGH 63A Colne Road , BURNLEY BB10 1LJ	- not rated	629 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rawdhatul Uloom Jamia Masjid-E-Farooq-Azam, North Street , BB10 1LU	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	1,313 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	Distance
Abubakr Trust Burnley	53A Daneshouse Road, Burnley	164 yd
The Corner	42 Brougham Street, Burnley	190 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Princess Way	410 yd
Asda Cafe - Compass	Asda Stores Ltd, Princess Way	410 yd
The Ark At Northbridge	Northbridge House, Elm Street Business Park	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worsthorne Social Club	1-3 Clegg Street, Burnley	285 yd
Daneshouse WMC	Daneshouse Club, Nicholl Street	602 yd
The Town Mouse	2 Royle Road, Burnley	776 yd
Bridge Inn Bier Huis	2 Bank Parade, Burnley	961 yd
Burnley Snooker Club	30 Bank Parade, Burnley	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zam Zam Grill House	39-41 Brougham Street, Burnley	200 yd
Tabi's Takeaway	16 Elm Street, Burnley	296 yd
Millennium Pizza & Kebab House	70 Hebrew Road, Burnley	455 yd
Nafees Bakers & Sweets	52-56 Abel Street, Burnley	528 yd
Kakaz	56 Hurtley Street, Burnley	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Princess Way, Burnley	410 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Curzon Street	593 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Active Way, Burnley	650 yd
Sainsbury's Burnley	Active Way, Burnley	650 yd
Marks & Spencer	107-115 St Jamess Street, Burnley	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burnley Calder View School (Closed) March Street	grass pitches	279 yd
Burnley College PRINCESS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	511 yd
Stoneyholme Recreation Ground EVOLVE AT VISION PARK EVOLVE AT VISION PARK WHITTLE WAY	grass pitches	596 yd
Bank Hall Pitch BANK HALL DRY DOCK BANK HALL DRY DOCK COLNE ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Crow Wood Leisure HOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	754 yd
Xercise4Less (Burnley) KINGSWAY HOUSE KINGSWAY HOUSE KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Burnley Boys' And Girls' Club BARDEN LANE		938 yd
Barden Lane Athletics Track ATHLETICS TRACK ATHLETICS TRACK BARDEN LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	950 yd
Queens Park QUEENS PARK CAR PARK QUEENS PARK CAR PARK QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	959 yd
Dw Gym Group (Burnley) ST. JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	994 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%

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

Overview of BB12 0DD