Whalley Road, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB12 7HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 7HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	22.6%	32.1%	9.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	53%	-1.4%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	57.7%	10.1%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	37.9%	32.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.2%	8%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BB12 7HS this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	6%	-6.9%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	52.4%	8.2%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.2%	96.4%	1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	97.1%	2.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Whalley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Road was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Chatburn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whalley Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn and the 68th highest crime rate of 200 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB12 7HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Whalley Road are based on 261 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ribble Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whalley Road, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 7HS

Average Price
£202,787

Semi-Detached
£128,972

Terraced
£212,754

Detached
£246,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£247,262

Semi-Detached
£354,286

Terraced
£184,310

Detached
£508,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,340

Other
£545,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bar Cottage Whalley Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2019-11-08	£151,286
Toll Bar Cottage Whalley Road, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-03-01	£264,792
2 Bar Cottage Whalley Road, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2015-01-05	£137,215
2 Bar Cottage Whalley Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2007-02-12	£161,450
2 Whalley Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2006-08-25	£265,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 7HS

Employment

BB12 7HS 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	110
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	5,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Simonstone BB12 7HR	3out of 4	196 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Read St John's CofE Primary School Straits Lane , READ BB12 7PE	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altham St James Church of England Primary School Burnley Road , Altham BB5 5UH	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Moor Lane , Padiham BB12 8HT	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School St Anne's Street , BB12 7AX	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	3,482 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	3,979 yd	Free schools	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	4,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	4,657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Outdoor Elements Activities Limited	Pump House Dean Wood, Trapp Lane		548 yd
The Nook at Read	116 Whalley Road		883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stork Hotel	Whalley Road	453 yd
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club	Whalley Road	648 yd
Read Cricket Club	Read Cricket Club, Whalley Road	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Village	27 Whalley Road		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Simonstone St Peter'S C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	142 yd
Read United Football Club Whalley Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Read Cricket Club WHALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Read St John'S Cofe Primary School STRAITS LANE	grass pitches	765 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.