Padiham Road, Burnley, BB12 6PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB12 6PA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60% of the population 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	55.8%	60%	4.2%	51.0%	9.0%
Male	44.2%	40%	-4.2%	49.0%	-9.0%

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	8.9%	8.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-29.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	45.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.5%	20.2%	7.7%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	24.4%	26.2%	1.8%	6.1%	20.1%

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 (65.9%) 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	19.2%	15.9%	-3.3%	48.4%	-32.5%
Good health	36.6%	50%	13.4%	33.6%	16.4%
Fair health	34.9%	24.7%	-10.2%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around BB12 6PA this area, 45.6% 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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.2%	45.6%	-8.6%	18.2%	27.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.5%	3.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	12.4%	7.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Padiham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Padiham Road was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Padiham Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 147th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 6PA, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Padiham Road are based on 391 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 Padiham Road, Burnley, BB12 6PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 6PA

Average Price
£305,025

Semi-Detached
£296,537

Terraced
£218,536

Detached
£400,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Padiham Road

Average Price
£219,973

Semi-Detached
£222,738

Terraced
£160,809

Detached
£470,088

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,699

Other
£855,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Padiham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
485 Padiham Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,500	2007-11-16	£308,716
481 Padiham Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	1998-01-22	£228,783
487 Padiham Road, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	1995-12-15	£411,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 6PA

Employment

BB12 6PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 75% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Part-Time Employee	15
Full-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Self-Employed	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	- not rated	586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	2,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padiham Primary School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8SJ	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Liverpool Road , BB12 6LN	2out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	1,273 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	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	253 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	256 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	277 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	425 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	3,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	4,306 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	771 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	2,890 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	2,969 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
Mortys Cafe	818 Padiham Road, Burnley	118 yd
Luncheon Club @Greenbrook MC	Greenbrook Methodist Church, Greenbrook Road	884 yd
Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Middlesex Avenue	912 yd
The Workshop	Unit 21, Riverside Mill	1,027 yd
Jaipur Restaurant And Takeaway	90 Burnley Road, Padiham	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George IV	Padiham Road, Burnley	352 yd
George IV	702 Padiham Road, Burnley	386 yd
The Canteen	Lowerhouse Mills Social Club, Lowerhouse Lane	722 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar	Lowerhouse Cricket Club, Lowerhouse Lane	869 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	Wytham Street, Padiham	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choi's Kitchen	106 Victoria Road, Padiham	700 yd
Pendle Street Chippy	1 Pendle Street, Padiham	938 yd
New Taste	141 Burnley Road, Padiham	1,020 yd
Taj Gourmet	133 Burnley Road, Padiham	1,040 yd
PK'S	125 Burnley Road, Padiham	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	10 Wyre Street, Padiham		1,071 yd
Lidl	Wyre Street, Padiham		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gawthorpe School (Closed) Burnley Road	grass pitches	262 yd
Shuttleworth College BURNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	263 yd
Habergham Playing Fields KIDDROW LANE	grass pitches	385 yd
Hameldon Community College (Site 1) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	397 yd
Barnfield Training Centre (South) HOME FARM HOME FARM HABERGHAM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	653 yd
Habergham Community College (Site 2) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	655 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - The Brooks Foundation Ground LOWERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	999 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	3.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.4%

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 6PA