Wellfield Drive, Burnley, BB12 0HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB12 0HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.1%	48.1%	-5.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.9%	51.9%	5.0%	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 vicinity of BB12 0HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	27.8%	24.7%	-3.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	57.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	44.7%	43%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.3%	36%	0.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16%	16.3%	0.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.6%	20.8%	1.2%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.8%	6.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	29.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.5%	94.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.7%	92.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Wellfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellfield Drive was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellfield Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 49th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BB12 0HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wellfield Drive are based on 169 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 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, BB12 0HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 0HS

Average Price
£210,472

Semi-Detached
£218,065

Terraced
£66,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellfield Drive

Average Price
£240,505

Semi-Detached
£231,503

Terraced
£212,671

Detached
£253,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£177,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-02-20	£200,184
11 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-18	£223,317
5 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-23	£206,962
3 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-20	£192,013
3 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-12-20	£205,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 0HS

Employment

BB12 0HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 BB12 0HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	13
Other	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	1,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	- not rated	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	1,362 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,952 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	2,171 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,384 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,373 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	1,255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,320 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,334 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Burnley Calder View Special School March Street , BB12 0BU	- not rated	1,383 yd	Community 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
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	298 Padiham Road, Burnley	570 yd
Francescos In Burnley	294 Padiham Road, Burnley	576 yd
JJ`s At The Dugdale	Dugdale Arms, Dugdale Road	692 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	824 yd
Pyramid Self Help Group	Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street		436 yd
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley		490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	523 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	320 Padiham Road, Burnley	539 yd
Ightenhill Fish Bar	318 Padiham Road, Burnley	542 yd
Yui's Thai Kitchen	217 Padiham Road, Burnley	737 yd
Santa's Pizza	1 Cairo Street, Burnley	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	109 yd
St Mary Magdalene'S Roman Catholic Primary School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	358 yd
Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	454 yd
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	711 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 0HS