Northwood Close, Burnley, BB12 0JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB12 0JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	54.5%	3.3%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	48.8%	45.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	27.5%	36%	8.5%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	39.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	39.9%	47.6%	7.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	39.2%	29.3%	-9.9%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	11.3%	14.5%	3.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	23.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	16.9%	6.0%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	96%	1.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

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	94.7%	92.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2%	5.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1%	2%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Northwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwood Close was 69.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northwood Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 111th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 0JR, 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 Northwood Close are based on 18 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 Northwood Close, Burnley, BB12 0JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 0JR

Average Price
£227,900

Semi-Detached
£256,038

Terraced
£59,291

Detached
£236,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£232,803

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northwood Close

Average Price
£228,840

Semi-Detached
£266,553

Terraced
£160,695

Detached
£227,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,205

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Northwood Close, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-09-22	£263,710
9 Northwood Close, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-11-26	£231,205
9 Northwood Close, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-11-26	£252,584
23 Northwood Close, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-25	£192,999
23 Northwood Close, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2020-11-27	£156,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 0JR

Employment

BB12 0JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	84
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	1,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,281 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	175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	175 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	175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	758 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	1,075 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB	- not rated	1,923 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	2,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	2,207 yd	Community 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	1,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,098 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	966 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	990 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Burnley Calder View Special School March Street , BB12 0BU	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Westway School March Street , BB12 0BU	- not rated	1,101 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
Francescos In Burnley	294 Padiham Road, Burnley	673 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	298 Padiham Road, Burnley	673 yd
Crow Wood Leisure Club	Crow Wood Leisure Limited, Holme Road	838 yd
Bertrams Restaurant	Crow Wood Equestrian Centre, Crow Wood Leisure Limited	838 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street		620 yd
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley		805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santa's Pizza	1 Cairo Street, Burnley	576 yd
Ightenhill Fish Bar	318 Padiham Road, Burnley	691 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	320 Padiham Road, Burnley	692 yd
Yui's Thai Kitchen	217 Padiham Road, Burnley	700 yd
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary Magdalene'S Roman Catholic Primary School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	178 yd
Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	248 yd
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	422 yd
Stoneyholme Recreation Ground EVOLVE AT VISION PARK EVOLVE AT VISION PARK WHITTLE WAY	grass pitches	850 yd
Crow Wood Leisure HOLME ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	893 yd
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	1,014 yd
Burnley Calder View School (Closed) March Street	grass pitches	1,041 yd
The Fitness Factory (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Blannel Street	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 0JR