Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, BB12 8AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB12 8AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49%	52.6%	3.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51%	47.4%	-3.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	27.5%	27.9%	0.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	50.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.1%	46.5%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.4%	31.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.9%	20.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.1%	4.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	30.9%	1.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	99.1%	2.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.6%	96.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Castlerigg Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlerigg Drive was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castlerigg Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 60th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 8AT, 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 Castlerigg Drive are based on 147 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 Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, BB12 8AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 8AT

Average Price
£138,342

Semi-Detached
£163,313

Terraced
£107,847

Detached
£144,402

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,497

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlerigg Drive

Average Price
£153,919

Semi-Detached
£175,555

Terraced
£121,257

Detached
£165,530

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,500

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castlerigg DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2026-04-07	£185,000
75 Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-24	£183,896
63 Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-05-15	£166,998
59 Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-04-29	£153,281
99 Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-14	£149,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 8AT

Employment

BB12 8AT 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 8AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	1,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,800 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	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	- not rated	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	944 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	944 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	1,264 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,671 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,686 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	1,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,921 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	663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,834 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,864 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	505 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	298 Padiham Road, Burnley	726 yd
Francescos In Burnley	294 Padiham Road, Burnley	736 yd
Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Middlesex Avenue	834 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley	274 yd
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street	572 yd
George IV	702 Padiham Road, Burnley	1,043 yd
George IV	Padiham Road, Burnley	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	582 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	320 Padiham Road, Burnley	639 yd
Ightenhill Fish Bar	318 Padiham Road, Burnley	645 yd
@home	103 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	888 yd
Rosegrove Chippy	55 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	384 yd
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	535 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	834 yd
St Mary Magdalene'S Roman Catholic Primary School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	944 yd
Habergham Community College (Site 2) (Closed) Byron Street	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	1,032 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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