Gannow Lane, Burnley, BB12 6JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB12 6JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.2%	52.1%	1.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.8%	47.9%	-1.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	33.7%	-3.9%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	33.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.2%	17%	0.8%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	5.2%	12.2%	7.0%	6.1%	6.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	37%	-9.7%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	32.9%	23.6%	-9.3%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	14.2%	24.8%	10.6%	12.7%	12.1%
Bad health	4.8%	11.1%	6.3%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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 6JJ this area, 34.9% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	34.9%	11.3%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	11.9%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	15.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	17.2%	1.5%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Gannow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gannow Lane was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gannow Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 137th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 6JJ, 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 Gannow Lane are based on 260 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 Gannow Lane, Burnley, BB12 6JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 6JJ

Average Price
£140,867

Semi-Detached
£110,479

Terraced
£93,303

Detached
£1,360,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gannow Lane

Average Price
£94,337

Semi-Detached
£107,375

Terraced
£84,905

Detached
£740,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£435,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gannow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
230 Gannow Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,995	2026-03-25	£69,995
188 Gannow Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,500	2025-07-02	£84,275
250 Gannow Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,900	2025-01-31	£41,851
210 Gannow Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2024-09-27	£90,266
220 Gannow Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,750	2023-12-01	£89,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 6JJ

Employment

BB12 6JJ 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 6JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY	- not rated	1,207 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	484 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	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Wood Top Church of England Infant School Cambridge Street , BB11 5BE	- not rated	712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	1,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	- not rated	1,358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,435 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	1,481 yd	University technical college	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	2,057 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,168 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,246 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	1,264 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
Fausto Coffee	Street Record, Marine Walk	221 yd
The Grove Cafe	318 Gannow Lane, Burnley	356 yd
Sandwich City	10 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	409 yd
Spoilt 4 Choice	11 Rosegrove Lane, Burnley	413 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	371 yd
Wood Top Inn	197 Accrington Road, Burnley	643 yd
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street	739 yd
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley	814 yd
Rosegrove Unity	Rosegrove Unity Club, Rossendale Road	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yi Fong	1 Allendale Street, Burnley	334 yd
Suruchi	112 Gannow Lane, Burnley	355 yd
Arbyz Takeaway LTD	7 Rosegrove Lane, Burnley	408 yd
Remi's Sandwich Bar	10 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	409 yd
Tara Asian Takeaway	13 Rosegrove Lane, Burnley	415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	198 yd
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	645 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - The Brooks Foundation Ground LOWERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	938 yd
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	1,064 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	1,073 yd
Habergham Community College (Site 2) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	1,085 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	76.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.0%

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	83.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 6JJ