Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, BB12 6LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB12 6LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	35.6%	34.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	39%	1.5%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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	44.4%	45%	0.6%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	33.6%	35.3%	1.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	14.4%	-9.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	10.4%	4.0%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.5%	7.1%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	30.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	99%	96.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Lowerhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowerhouse Lane was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lowerhouse Lane has the 31st lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 137th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BB12 6LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Lowerhouse Lane are based on 372 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 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, BB12 6LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 6LN

Average Price
£155,380

Semi-Detached
£197,090

Terraced
£154,062

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,398

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowerhouse Lane

Average Price
£155,461

Semi-Detached
£255,142

Terraced
£141,090

Detached
£255,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,341

Other
£130,187

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowerhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,950	2023-08-25	£131,997
145 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,000	2021-09-21	£118,105
183 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-02-19	£183,924
181 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-12-04	£163,070
171 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2020-10-16	£127,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 6LN

Employment

BB12 6LN 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	95
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	2,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Liverpool Road , BB12 6LN	3out of 4	190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Primary School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8SJ	3out of 4	1,360 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	575 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	1,069 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	4,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	4,884 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	5,215 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	2,837 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	778 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	2,853 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	3,010 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
Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Middlesex Avenue	233 yd
Sycamore Farm	Liverpool Road, Burnley	300 yd
Bombay Hut	Liverpool Road, Burnley	300 yd
Luncheon Club @Greenbrook MC	Greenbrook Methodist Church, Greenbrook Road	418 yd
Sandwich City	10 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar	Lowerhouse Cricket Club, Lowerhouse Lane	238 yd
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	554 yd
The Canteen	Lowerhouse Mills Social Club, Lowerhouse Lane	619 yd
George IV	702 Padiham Road, Burnley	704 yd
George IV	Padiham Road, Burnley	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
@home	103 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	223 yd
Rosegrove Chippy	55 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	370 yd
Remi's Sandwich Bar	10 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	478 yd
Arbyz Takeaway LTD	7 Rosegrove Lane, Burnley	532 yd
Tara Asian Takeaway	13 Rosegrove Lane, Burnley	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - The Brooks Foundation Ground LOWERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	243 yd
Habergham Community College (Site 2) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	300 yd
Habergham Playing Fields KIDDROW LANE	grass pitches	571 yd
Hameldon Community College (Site 1) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	610 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	754 yd
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	828 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 6LN