Crow Wood Avenue is in Burnley and in Burnley district. BB12 0JG is located in the Whittlefield with Ightenhill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Burnley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Crow Wood Avenue, Burnley, BB12 0JG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB12 0JL, BB12 0NR, BB12 0JN, BB12 0JJ, BB12 0NG, BB12 0JW, BB12 0JH, BB12 0JQ, BB12 0NH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB12 0JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 51.7% | 0.6% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 48.9% | 48.3% | -0.6% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 | 23.2% | 29% | 5.8% | 37.9% | -8.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43% | 38% | -5.0% | 44.2% | -6.2% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 2.7% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 14.8% | 3.5% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
| Widowed | 18.3% | 15.5% | -2.8% | 6.1% | 9.4% |
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 | 35.6% | 41.3% | 5.7% | 48.4% | -7.1% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 31.9% | -1.5% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 20.7% | 16.5% | -4.2% | 12.7% | 3.8% |
| Bad health | 9% | 9.7% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 5.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 21.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.4% | 23.1% | -9.3% | 18.2% | 4.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.2% | 13.7% | 4.5% | 9.6% | 4.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13% | 13% | 0.0% | 13.4% | -0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.4% | -0.3% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 18.7% | 8.1% | 16.9% | 1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.4% | 21.4% | -4.0% | 33.8% | -12.4% |
| Other | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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 | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 94.7% | 96.3% | 1.6% | 81.4% | 14.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 92.9% 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 | 95.4% | 92.9% | -2.5% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 1.4% | -0.8% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 92.9% | -1.5% | 83.2% | 9.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 9.8% | -6.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.4% | 1.1% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.3% | 76.7% | 5.6% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 13.7% | 13.5% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.4% | 37.2% | -0.8% |
| Christian | 56.7% | 46.2% | 10.5% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 6.5% | -3.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crow Wood Avenue was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Crow Wood Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Crow Wood Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2025-08-12 | £171,528 |
| 11 Crow Wood Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £169,000 | 2023-09-29 | £195,552 |
| 42 Crow Wood Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2022-09-29 | £173,035 |
| 31 Crow Wood Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £188,500 | 2022-08-31 | £200,649 |
| 13 Crow Wood Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2020-10-16 | £147,660 |
BB12 0JG 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 0JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Retired | 105 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY | 4out of 4 | 807 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU | - not rated | 939 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ | - not rated | 944 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU | 4out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL | 3out of 4 | 392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD | - not rated | 511 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD | 3out of 4 | 511 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 | 511 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA | - not rated | 758 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | - not rated | 1,872 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX | 3out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 922 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ | - not rated | 736 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ | - not rated | 750 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | 3out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francescos In Burnley | 294 Padiham Road, Burnley | 579 yd | |
| Dallas Chicken & Pizza | 298 Padiham Road, Burnley | 585 yd | |
| Ballaro Restaurant & Ciao Take Away | 1 Barracks Road, Burnley | 625 yd | |
| Starbucks | Barracks Road, Burnley | 677 yd | |
| Gannow Community Centre | Adamson Street, Burnley | 692 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ighten Mount Bowling Club | Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street | 622 yd | |
| The Angel Inn | 80 Accrington Road, Burnley | 759 yd | |
| Ighten Leigh Social Club | 389 Padiham Road, Burnley | 898 yd | |
| Wood Top Inn | 197 Accrington Road, Burnley | 996 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa's Pizza | 1 Cairo Street, Burnley | 253 yd | |
| Yui's Thai Kitchen | 217 Padiham Road, Burnley | 477 yd | |
| Sbarro | Barracks Service Station, Barracks Road | 617 yd | |
| Kenanks | 1 Barracks Road, Burnley | 625 yd | |
| Ightenhill Fish Bar | 318 Padiham Road, Burnley | 641 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods | 200 Accrington Road, Burnley | 1,031 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene'S Roman Catholic Primary School Wellfield Drive | grass pitches | 514 yd |
| Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive | grass pitches | 565 yd |
| Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE | tennis courts | 603 yd |
| Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road | health and fitness suite | 679 yd |
| Stoneyholme Recreation Ground EVOLVE AT VISION PARK EVOLVE AT VISION PARK WHITTLE WAY | grass pitches | 704 yd |
| The Fitness Factory (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Blannel Street | health and fitness suite | 751 yd |
| Burnley College PRINCESS WAY | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 976 yd |
| Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,040 yd |
| Burnley Calder View School (Closed) March Street | grass pitches | 1,076 yd |
| Crow Wood Leisure HOLME ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,076 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 127.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.