Iridium Close is in Hapton, Burnley and in Burnley district. BB12 7EJ is located in the Hapton with Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Burnley. This postcode has been in use since 2014-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Iridium Close, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7EJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB12 7EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 50.3% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 51.2% | 49.7% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 7EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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 | 28.4% | 44.3% | 15.9% | 37.9% | 6.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.3% | 41.4% | -11.9% | 44.2% | -2.8% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.7% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 7.6% | -1.9% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 5.1% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 41.7% | 55.6% | 13.9% | 48.4% | 7.2% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 28% | -2.9% | 33.6% | -5.6% |
| Fair health | 19.8% | 11.5% | -8.3% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.5% | -1.7% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 28.9% | 19.6% | -9.3% | 18.2% | 1.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.1% | 6% | -5.1% | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.5% | 10.6% | -2.9% | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 8.5% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17% | 20.4% | 3.4% | 16.9% | 3.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.2% | 34.5% | 13.3% | 33.8% | 0.7% |
| Other | 2.7% | 0.4% | -2.3% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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 | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% | 0.3% | -1.8% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 97.2% | 98.6% | 1.4% | 81.4% | 17.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 96.5% 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 | 97.5% | 96.5% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 13.3% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| Africa | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 95.8% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 12.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 9.8% | -8.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.5% | 0% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.3% | 76.7% | 8.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 12.6% | 13.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.3% | 37.2% | -2.9% |
| Christian | 59.8% | 46.2% | 13.6% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iridium Close was 197.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.
Iridium Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 58th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Units 2 And 3 Iridium Close, Burnley, Lancashire Other, a newly built property | £447,000 | 2015-09-11 | £706,413 |
BB12 7EJ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Education | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG | - not rated | 956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ | 4out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY | 4out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE | 3out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Liverpool Road , BB12 6LN | 2out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Padiham Primary School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 1,257 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 |
| 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 | 770 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU | - not rated | 969 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX | 3out of 4 | 982 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 3,720 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 4,912 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,565 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | 4out of 4 | 2,459 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | 3out of 4 | 2,801 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 2,801 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Exertis | Technology House, Magnesium Way | 322 yd | |
| Luncheon Club @Greenbrook MC | Greenbrook Methodist Church, Greenbrook Road | 588 yd | |
| Mortys Cafe | 818 Padiham Road, Burnley | 990 yd | |
| Sycamore Farm | Liverpool Road, Burnley | 1,054 yd | |
| Bombay Hut | Liverpool Road, Burnley | 1,054 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Canteen | Lowerhouse Mills Social Club, Lowerhouse Lane | 469 yd | |
| Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar | Lowerhouse Cricket Club, Lowerhouse Lane | 768 yd | |
| Shakespeare Hotel | Wytham Street, Padiham | 1,040 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.H. Oddie Ltd | 9 Kestrel Court, Hapton | 687 yd | |
| Top Taster | 46 Cambridge Drive, Padiham | 863 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lowerhouse Cricket Club - The Brooks Foundation Ground LOWERHOUSE LANE | grass pitches | 798 yd |
| Hameldon Community College (Site 1) (Closed) Byron Street | grass pitches | 801 yd |
| Habergham Community College (Site 2) (Closed) Byron Street | grass pitches | 1,019 yd |
| Habergham Playing Fields KIDDROW LANE | grass pitches | 1,044 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.