Iridium Close, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7EJ

People

Gender

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%

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 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Iridium Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iridium Close was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.0% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Iridium Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 75th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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 7EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Iridium Close are based on 1 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 Iridium Close, Hapton, Burnley, BB12 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 7EJ

Average Price
£711,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£711,295

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iridium Close

Average Price
£720,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£720,360

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iridium CloseStreet

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	£720,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 7EJ

Employment

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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	4out of 4	902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	4out of 4	2,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU	4out of 4	3,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Primary School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8SJ	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham St John's Road , Padiham BB12 7BN	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	1,369 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	1,010 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA	- not rated	5,188 yd	Academy converter	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	3,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Burnley Burleigh Street , BB12 0DU	- not rated	3,845 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE	- not rated	3,866 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
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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

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

Sport

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

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	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%

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%

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