Ivory Street, Burnley, BB12 6RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB12 6RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.3%	1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around BB12 6RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	58.9%	16.5%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	22.9%	-8.7%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	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	51.9%	41.5%	-10.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	29.4%	35.7%	6.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.6%	16.5%	2.9%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	19.7%	-10.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	20.2%	5.6%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	10.1%	6.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19.1%	2.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	12%	16.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	6.3%	3.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0%	5.3%	5.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Ivory Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ivory Street was 116.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ivory Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 118th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 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 6RQ, 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 Ivory Street are based on 46 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 Ivory Street, Burnley, BB12 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 6RQ

Average Price
£90,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,604

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,939

Other
£328,621

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ivory Street

Average Price
£88,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,362

Other
£327,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ivory Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Ivory Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-05-30	£64,063
19 Ivory Street, Burnley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,999	2024-10-17	£89,560
19 Ivory Street, Burnley, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2024-07-26	£63,330
27 Ivory Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,500	2024-03-18	£78,533
11 Ivory Street, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,950	2023-11-17	£78,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 6RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	4out of 4	2,406 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	27 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	2out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	880 yd	Academy converter	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	1,662 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	2,146 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	2,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT	3out of 4	3,968 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	1,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,131 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Park Hill School Park Hill , Padiham Road BB12 6TG	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	1,606 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	1,846 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
Francescos In Burnley	294 Padiham Road, Burnley	52 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	298 Padiham Road, Burnley	62 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	213 yd
Pyramid Self Help Group	Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street	213 yd
JJ`s At The Dugdale	Dugdale Arms, Dugdale Road	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street	228 yd
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley	516 yd
Wood Top Inn	197 Accrington Road, Burnley	717 yd
The Angel Inn	80 Accrington Road, Burnley	839 yd
London Midland Railway Club	Railway Club, Rosegrove Lane	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ightenhill Fish Bar	318 Padiham Road, Burnley	145 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	320 Padiham Road, Burnley	151 yd
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	209 yd
Yui's Thai Kitchen	217 Padiham Road, Burnley	214 yd
Suruchi	112 Gannow Lane, Burnley	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	200 Accrington Road, Burnley		725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	518 yd
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	557 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	560 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road	health and fitness suite	769 yd
St Mary Magdalene'S Roman Catholic Primary School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	819 yd
Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	914 yd
The Fitness Factory (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Blannel Street	health and fitness suite	964 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	97.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 6RQ