Lower Fields, Burnley, BB12 6PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB12 6PF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BB12 6PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	30.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	54.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	52.9%	52.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	30.7%	29.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	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	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22.1%	8.3%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	32.4%	6.4%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.1%	0.1%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Lower Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Fields was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Fields has the 15th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 6PF, 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 Lower Fields are based on 28 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 Lower Fields, Burnley, BB12 6PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 6PF

Average Price
£264,720

Semi-Detached
£269,980

Terraced
£226,280

Detached
£267,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Fields

Average Price
£264,793

Semi-Detached
£264,264

Terraced
£228,520

Detached
£272,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Lower Fields, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2025-10-30	£202,013
17 Lower Fields, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-06-25	£222,406
11 Lower Fields, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2021-03-15	£227,618
2 Lower Fields, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2020-11-06	£431,009
10 Lower Fields, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-12-08	£365,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 6PF

Employment

BB12 6PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	140
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	53
Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	27
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	2,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	836 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	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Primary School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8SJ	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	539 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	540 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	874 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	896 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	3,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	4,400 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	1,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	4out of 4	2,273 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	2,426 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	2,464 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 @Greenbrook MC	Greenbrook Methodist Church, Greenbrook Road	160 yd
Mortys Cafe	818 Padiham Road, Burnley	652 yd
Sycamore Farm	Liverpool Road, Burnley	667 yd
Bombay Hut	Liverpool Road, Burnley	667 yd
Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Middlesex Avenue	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Canteen	Lowerhouse Mills Social Club, Lowerhouse Lane	108 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar	Lowerhouse Cricket Club, Lowerhouse Lane	286 yd
George IV	Padiham Road, Burnley	733 yd
George IV	702 Padiham Road, Burnley	756 yd
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
@home	103 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	738 yd
Rosegrove Chippy	55 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	866 yd
Remi's Sandwich Bar	10 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	911 yd
Birds Fish & Chip Shop	79-81 Rosegrove Lane, Burnley	925 yd
Arbyz Takeaway LTD	7 Rosegrove Lane, Burnley	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hameldon Community College (Site 1) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	367 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - The Brooks Foundation Ground LOWERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	377 yd
Habergham Community College (Site 2) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	489 yd
Habergham Playing Fields KIDDROW LANE	grass pitches	558 yd
Gawthorpe School (Closed) Burnley Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Shuttleworth College BURNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	879 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	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.8%

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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 6PF