Ighten Road, Burnley, BB12 0JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB12 0JF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	24.4%	5.5%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	49.2%	-10.2%	44.2%	5.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11%	13%	2.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.8%	11%	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.6%	37.5%	6.9%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	39.1%	30.3%	-8.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	21.4%	23.6%	2.2%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	22.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	12.3%	2.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	16.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.8%	7.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	19.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.9%	98.1%	0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	96.8%	98.1%	1.3%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	67.2%	46.2%	21.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Ighten Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ighten Road was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ighten Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 20th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB12 0JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Ighten Road are based on 97 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 Ighten Road, Burnley, BB12 0JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 0JF

Average Price
£206,672

Semi-Detached
£188,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ighten Road

Average Price
£244,566

Semi-Detached
£220,287

Terraced
£223,798

Detached
£317,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ighten Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Ighten Road, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-29	£269,763
15 Ighten Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-09	£157,209
3 Ighten Road, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-02-01	£217,887
59 Ighten Road, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-12-16	£282,902
9 Ighten Road, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-06-28	£232,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 0JF

Employment

BB12 0JF 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 0JF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	64 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	2out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	2,405 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	2,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	3,499 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,651 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	1,264 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	1,288 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Park Hill School Park Hill , Padiham Road BB12 6TG	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	1,645 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
Francescos In Burnley	294 Padiham Road, Burnley	335 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	298 Padiham Road, Burnley	340 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	469 yd
Pyramid Self Help Group	Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street	469 yd
Ballaro Restaurant & Ciao Take Away	1 Barracks Road, Burnley	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street	395 yd
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley	690 yd
The Angel Inn	80 Accrington Road, Burnley	763 yd
Wood Top Inn	197 Accrington Road, Burnley	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santa's Pizza	1 Cairo Street, Burnley	261 yd
Yui's Thai Kitchen	217 Padiham Road, Burnley	280 yd
Ightenhill Fish Bar	318 Padiham Road, Burnley	400 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	320 Padiham Road, Burnley	404 yd
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	477 yd
St Mary Magdalene'S Roman Catholic Primary School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	586 yd
Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	667 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	810 yd
The Fitness Factory (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Blannel Street	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	878 yd
Stoneyholme Recreation Ground EVOLVE AT VISION PARK EVOLVE AT VISION PARK WHITTLE WAY	grass pitches	943 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 0JF