Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB12 7PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	19.4%	25%	5.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	59.5%	-8.9%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.3%	6%	1.7%	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 (85.8%) 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	46.3%	50.7%	4.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	40.8%	35.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.5%	10.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.4%	0.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.9%	6.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	41.7%	2.2%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	98.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.8%	37.2%	-19.4%
Christian	79.1%	46.2%	32.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Fountains Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountains Avenue was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% higher than the Chatburn average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Fountains Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chatburn and the 69th highest crime rate of 201 local areas in Ribble Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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 7PY, 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 Fountains Avenue are based on 62 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 Fountains Avenue, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 7PY

Average Price
£308,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountains Avenue

Average Price
£321,776

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountains AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Fountains Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-10-13	£386,469
17 Fountains Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-07-18	£290,010
3 Fountains Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-05	£309,611
2 Fountains Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-08-09	£395,170
4 Fountains Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2022-10-07	£291,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 7PY

Employment

BB12 7PY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB12 7PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	- not rated	3,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	5,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Read St John's CofE Primary School Straits Lane , READ BB12 7PE	3out of 4	353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Simonstone BB12 7HR	3out of 4	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altham St James Church of England Primary School Altham St James CE Primary School , Burnley Road BB5 5UH	3out of 4	1,714 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	2out of 4	2,518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School St Anne's Street , BB12 7AX	2out of 4	2,786 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	3,879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	3,885 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	4,344 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	4,373 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	4,374 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ	- not rated	4,369 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	4,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	4,447 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	4,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cliffe School Blackburn Old Road , Great Harwood BB6 7UW	- not rated	4,801 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nook at Read	116 Whalley Road		371 yd
Outdoor Elements Activities Limited	Pump House Dean Wood, Trapp Lane		1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Read & Simonstone Constitutional Club	Whalley Road	204 yd
Stork Hotel	Whalley Road	287 yd
Read Cricket Club	Read Cricket Club, Whalley Road	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Village	27 Whalley Road		204 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Read United Football Club Whalley Road	grass pitches	170 yd
Read Cricket Club WHALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Read St John'S Cofe Primary School STRAITS LANE	grass pitches	352 yd
Simonstone St Peter'S C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	713 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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