Southern Avenue, Burnley, BB12 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB12 8AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.1%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.9%	49.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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	30.7%	29.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6%	8.4%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	13.3%	10.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	4.4%

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	50.6%	43%	-7.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	32%	31.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.1%	17.9%	3.8%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3%	6.2%	3.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8AH this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	29.2%	1.0%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.4%	6.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	29.5%	-3.4%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.9%	93.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

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	99.4%	96.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Southern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southern Avenue was 156.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Southern Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 91st highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BB12 8AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Southern Avenue are based on 11 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 Southern Avenue, Burnley, BB12 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 8AH

Average Price
£433,638

Semi-Detached
£397,753

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southern Avenue

Average Price
£451,398

Semi-Detached
£400,334

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Southern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2021-06-28	£557,887
1 Southern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£314,950	2020-11-06	£411,132
23 Southern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2018-11-30	£405,007
5 Southern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-08-04	£343,062
29 Southern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-10-01	£490,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 8AH

Employment

BB12 8AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8AH 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

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	1,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,597 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	- not rated	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	690 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	1,514 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,545 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA	- not rated	1,572 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,934 yd	Foundation school	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	1,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,694 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	929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,645 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
JJ`s At The Dugdale	Dugdale Arms, Dugdale Road	471 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	298 Padiham Road, Burnley	546 yd
Francescos In Burnley	294 Padiham Road, Burnley	556 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	793 yd
Pyramid Self Help Group	Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley		205 yd
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street		378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	424 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	320 Padiham Road, Burnley	471 yd
Ightenhill Fish Bar	318 Padiham Road, Burnley	477 yd
Yui's Thai Kitchen	217 Padiham Road, Burnley	799 yd
Suruchi	112 Gannow Lane, Burnley	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	267 yd
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	430 yd
St Mary Magdalene'S Roman Catholic Primary School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	690 yd
Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	784 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	829 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	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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	70.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB12 8AH