Cumberland Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB12 6AQ 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	56.3%	49.9%	-6.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	43.7%	50.1%	6.4%	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 area around BB12 6AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42%	54.2%	12.2%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	30.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.1%	3.7%	-5.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	43.3%	43.8%	0.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37.3%	33.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.5%	17.6%	2.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	17.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.3%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	25%	7.6%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	21%	10.5%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.2%	96.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cumberland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cumberland Avenue was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cumberland Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 151st lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 6AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Cumberland Avenue are based on 44 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 Cumberland Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 6AQ

Average Price
£120,618

Semi-Detached
£123,632

Terraced
£118,734

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cumberland Avenue

Average Price
£128,360

Semi-Detached
£132,304

Terraced
£126,881

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cumberland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Cumberland Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,500	2023-06-30	£110,118
1 Cumberland Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-05-12	£149,548
31 Cumberland Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-11-17	£122,146
7 Cumberland Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-09-23	£117,290
15 Cumberland Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-07-21	£107,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 6AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	30
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	1,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	- not rated	1,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	3out of 4	258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Liverpool Road , BB12 6LN	2out of 4	320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	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	856 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	862 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	885 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,361 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	2,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,575 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	688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,775 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	4out of 4	1,840 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,854 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Middlesex Avenue	205 yd
Sandwich City	10 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	428 yd
Sycamore Farm	Liverpool Road, Burnley	435 yd
Bombay Hut	Liverpool Road, Burnley	435 yd
The Grove Cafe	318 Gannow Lane, Burnley	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	500 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar	Lowerhouse Cricket Club, Lowerhouse Lane	571 yd
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley	717 yd
George IV	702 Padiham Road, Burnley	788 yd
George IV	Padiham Road, Burnley	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
@home	103 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	130 yd
Rosegrove Chippy	55 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	231 yd
Remi's Sandwich Bar	10 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	428 yd
Yi Fong	1 Allendale Street, Burnley	487 yd
Arbyz Takeaway LTD	7 Rosegrove Lane, Burnley	500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Habergham Community College (Site 2) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	480 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	492 yd
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	496 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - The Brooks Foundation Ground LOWERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	557 yd
Habergham Playing Fields KIDDROW LANE	grass pitches	731 yd
Hameldon Community College (Site 1) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	861 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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