Olivant Street, Burnley, BB12 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB12 6DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	36.1%	39.5%	3.4%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	38.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	15.3%	5.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	30.9%	33.5%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.6%	12%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	16.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	15.6%	-7.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	21%	5.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	19%	28.6%	9.6%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Pakistani	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.8%	94.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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%	97.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Olivant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olivant Street was 88.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Olivant Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 150th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 6DS, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Olivant Street are based on 21 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 Olivant Street, Burnley, BB12 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 6DS

Average Price
£115,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olivant Street

Average Price
£136,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olivant Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Olivant Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-07-08	£106,981
12 Olivant Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-01-31	£86,258
3 Olivant Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2022-01-31	£141,463
10 Olivant Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2021-06-18	£104,708
4 Olivant Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2018-12-18	£125,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 6DS

Employment

BB12 6DS 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 student residents living in BB12 6DS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	30
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	4out of 4	2,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	917 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,413 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	1,886 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	3,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	4,142 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	1,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	952 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	1,782 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	2,120 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
JJ`s At The Dugdale	Dugdale Arms, Dugdale Road	177 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	298 Padiham Road, Burnley	220 yd
Francescos In Burnley	294 Padiham Road, Burnley	231 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	419 yd
Pyramid Self Help Group	Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street	143 yd
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley	250 yd
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	897 yd
Wood Top Inn	197 Accrington Road, Burnley	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	77 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	320 Padiham Road, Burnley	132 yd
Ightenhill Fish Bar	318 Padiham Road, Burnley	138 yd
Yui's Thai Kitchen	217 Padiham Road, Burnley	494 yd
Suruchi	112 Gannow Lane, Burnley	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	289 yd
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	435 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	482 yd
St Mary Magdalene'S Roman Catholic Primary School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	850 yd
Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	951 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	1,048 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 6DS