Balliol Close, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB12 7DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.1%	51.4%	2.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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	34%	40.7%	6.7%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	34%	-9.1%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	15.8%	19.1%	3.3%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	49.1%	45.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	27.3%	32.7%	5.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	21%	-1.0%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	16.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	15.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19%	3.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	16.2%	0.4%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.2%	0.7%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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%	99.2%	2.9%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	99.2%	2.9%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Balliol Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balliol Close was 123.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balliol Close has the 41st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 114th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 7DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Balliol Close are based on 27 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 Balliol Close, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 7DW

Average Price
£188,484

Semi-Detached
£188,770

Terraced
£185,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balliol Close

Average Price
£192,924

Semi-Detached
£192,882

Terraced
£194,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balliol CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Balliol Close, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-28	£188,654
8 Balliol Close, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-07-19	£197,384
7 Balliol Close, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,500	2024-03-15	£224,748
13 Balliol Close, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-03-31	£196,064
2 Balliol Close, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-01-20	£201,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 7DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	- not rated	692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	3,028 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 John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham St John's Road , Padiham BB12 7BN	3out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Primary School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8SJ	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School St Anne's Street , BB12 7AX	2out of 4	1,169 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Liverpool Road , BB12 6LN	2out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Manchester Road , Hapton BB11 5RF	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	907 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	973 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,009 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,052 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Free schools	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	4,082 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	5,202 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	1,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	4out of 4	2,926 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	3,127 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	3,240 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
Cafe Exertis	Technology House, Magnesium Way	183 yd
Luncheon Club @Greenbrook MC	Greenbrook Methodist Church, Greenbrook Road	948 yd
Mortys Cafe	818 Padiham Road, Burnley	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shakespeare Hotel	Wytham Street, Padiham		625 yd
The Canteen	Lowerhouse Mills Social Club, Lowerhouse Lane		727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Taster	46 Cambridge Drive, Padiham	404 yd
Choi's Kitchen	106 Victoria Road, Padiham	804 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	9 Kestrel Court, Hapton	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fennyfold Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Hameldon Community College (Site 1) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	930 yd
Gawthorpe School (Closed) Burnley Road	grass pitches	968 yd
Shuttleworth College BURNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	979 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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