Wellfield Drive, Burnley, BB12 0JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB12 0JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.7%	49.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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 0JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	22.5%	26.6%	4.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	61.7%	-0.7%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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%	54%	3.7%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.9%	30.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.4%	12.7%	1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.8%	9.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	33.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.6%	97.2%	4.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	94.7%	97%	2.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.7%	2.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wellfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellfield Drive was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.2% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wellfield Drive has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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. 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 0JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 0JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 0JD

Average Price
£246,541

Semi-Detached
£224,061

Terraced
£220,537

Detached
£253,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£259,914

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
120 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-11-28	£177,569
97 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-09-26	£198,362
121 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-05-16	£184,607
94 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-02-15	£247,742
93 Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-24	£222,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 0JD

Employment

BB12 0JD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	1,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	141 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	141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	747 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	1,136 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	1,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	2,175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	2,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,123 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,042 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Burnley Calder View Special School March Street , BB12 0BU	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Westway School March Street , BB12 0BU	- not rated	1,145 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	666 yd
Francescos In Burnley	294 Padiham Road, Burnley	667 yd
Crow Wood Leisure Club	Crow Wood Leisure Limited, Holme Road	859 yd
Bertrams Restaurant	Crow Wood Equestrian Centre, Crow Wood Leisure Limited	859 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street		598 yd
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley		762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santa's Pizza	1 Cairo Street, Burnley	621 yd
Ightenhill Fish Bar	318 Padiham Road, Burnley	677 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	320 Padiham Road, Burnley	677 yd
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	687 yd
Yui's Thai Kitchen	217 Padiham Road, Burnley	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary Magdalene'S Roman Catholic Primary School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	144 yd
Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	233 yd
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	373 yd
Crow Wood Leisure HOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	911 yd
Stoneyholme Recreation Ground EVOLVE AT VISION PARK EVOLVE AT VISION PARK WHITTLE WAY	grass pitches	913 yd
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	964 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	1,062 yd
Burnley Calder View School (Closed) March Street	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 0JD