Essex Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB12 6DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	54.4%	54.4%	0.0%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	45.6%	45.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	33.3%	31.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	47.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	42.2%	41.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38.2%	32.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.5%	19.1%	6.6%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around BB12 6DE this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	30.2%	2.9%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	12.4%	-8.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.9%	4.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	18.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	98.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.3%	99.6%	1.3%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98%	99.6%	1.6%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Essex Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Avenue was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.7% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 67th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 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 6DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Essex Avenue are based on 29 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 Essex Avenue, Burnley, BB12 6DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 6DE

Average Price
£180,501

Semi-Detached
£183,382

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£134,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Avenue

Average Price
£191,926

Semi-Detached
£192,265

Terraced
£204,263

Detached
£169,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Essex Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-12-19	£134,506
2 Essex Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£134,389	2025-01-24	£139,147
7 Essex Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-02-01	£200,820
5 Essex Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2021-11-01	£193,540
18 Essex Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-07-23	£165,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 6DE

Employment

BB12 6DE 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 6DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance 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	214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	1,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,552 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 Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	419 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	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Liverpool Road , BB12 6LN	2out of 4	605 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	1,125 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,156 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,620 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,284 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	794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,545 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,624 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Community special school	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
JJ`s At The Dugdale	Dugdale Arms, Dugdale Road	261 yd
Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Middlesex Avenue	493 yd
Sandwich City	10 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	528 yd
The Grove Cafe	318 Gannow Lane, Burnley	537 yd
Fausto Coffee	Street Record, Marine Walk	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley	453 yd
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	570 yd
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street	581 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar	Lowerhouse Cricket Club, Lowerhouse Lane	872 yd
George IV	702 Padiham Road, Burnley	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosegrove Chippy	55 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	375 yd
@home	103 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	415 yd
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	505 yd
Remi's Sandwich Bar	10 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	528 yd
Yi Fong	1 Allendale Street, Burnley	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	226 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	304 yd
Habergham Community College (Site 2) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	767 yd
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	823 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - The Brooks Foundation Ground LOWERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	843 yd
Habergham Playing Fields KIDDROW LANE	grass pitches	994 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 6DE