Lakeland Way, Burnley, BB12 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB12 8AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	55.2%	0.3%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	45.1%	44.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 8AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	24.6%	26.1%	1.5%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	56.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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	44.6%	45.6%	1.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	40.4%	34.2%	-6.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	16.3%	10.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9%	4.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	20.8%	4.8%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	35.9%	1.1%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.6%	95.8%	3.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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%	94.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	94.7%	2.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	75.1%	46.2%	28.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Lakeland Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakeland Way was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakeland Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 96th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 8AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Lakeland Way are based on 7 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 Lakeland Way, Burnley, BB12 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 8AP

Average Price
£258,817

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakeland Way

Average Price
£267,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakeland WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Lakeland Way, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-08-07	£255,062
15 Lakeland Way, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-09-05	£323,748
9 Lakeland Way, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2011-06-17	£219,781
19 Lakeland Way, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2004-01-23	£276,588
15 Lakeland Way, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2002-06-19	£293,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 8AP

Employment

BB12 8AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	31
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	- not rated	1,673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	1,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Lowerhouse Lane , BB12 6HZ	- not rated	875 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	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Liverpool Road , BB12 6LN	2out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Alder Street , BB12 6ED	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Infant School Owen Street , BB12 6HW	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	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	946 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	976 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,083 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,342 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	3,233 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	335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	2,050 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	2,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	2,158 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Middlesex Avenue	618 yd
JJ`s At The Dugdale	Dugdale Arms, Dugdale Road	656 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	298 Padiham Road, Burnley	969 yd
Francescos In Burnley	294 Padiham Road, Burnley	980 yd
Sandwich City	10 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley	534 yd
George IV	702 Padiham Road, Burnley	716 yd
George IV	Padiham Road, Burnley	752 yd
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street	840 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar	Lowerhouse Cricket Club, Lowerhouse Lane	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
@home	103 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	737 yd
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	822 yd
Rosegrove Chippy	55 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	840 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	320 Padiham Road, Burnley	879 yd
Ightenhill Fish Bar	318 Padiham Road, Burnley	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	500 yd
Habergham Community College (Site 2) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	751 yd
Habergham Playing Fields KIDDROW LANE	grass pitches	820 yd
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	861 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	892 yd
Hameldon Community College (Site 1) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - The Brooks Foundation Ground LOWERHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,092 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.

Overview of BB12 8AP