Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, BB12 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB12 8AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	21.3%	27.9%	6.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	45.7%	-12.2%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	42.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34%	34.2%	0.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19%	14.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	20.8%	17.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	6.6%	-10.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.7%	9.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	34.3%	4.9%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
White	98%	99.5%	1.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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%	99.5%	1.9%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	99.5%	2.3%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	9.8%	-9.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	71.7%	46.2%	25.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Castlerigg Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castlerigg Drive was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Gannow average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Castlerigg Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Gannow and the 26th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 8AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 8AU

Average Price
£144,746

Semi-Detached
£170,174

Terraced
£116,725

Detached
£163,811

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,110

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
6 Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-06-19	£110,060
4 Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2024-03-28	£166,417
30A Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-16	£192,641
32 Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-05-30	£155,067
40 Castlerigg Drive, Burnley, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-12-17	£158,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 8AU

Employment

BB12 8AU 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 8AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	1,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ	- not rated	1,810 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	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	- not rated	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive , BB12 0JD	3out of 4	883 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	883 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	1,335 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,365 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,730 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Gawthorpe High School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	1,746 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	1,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	2,847 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	719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ	- not rated	1,836 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	1,850 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	557 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	298 Padiham Road, Burnley	741 yd
Francescos In Burnley	294 Padiham Road, Burnley	751 yd
Luncheon Club	Community Centre, Middlesex Avenue	917 yd
Gannow Community Centre	Adamson Street, Burnley	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ighten Leigh Social Club	389 Padiham Road, Burnley		303 yd
Ighten Mount Bowling Club	Ighten Mount Bowling Club Ltd, Romford Street		580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pepper Pot	336 Padiham Road, Burnley	602 yd
W.H. Oddie Ltd	320 Padiham Road, Burnley	657 yd
Ightenhill Fish Bar	318 Padiham Road, Burnley	663 yd
@home	103 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley	972 yd
Yui's Thai Kitchen	217 Padiham Road, Burnley	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockyer Avenue LOCKYER AVENUE	grass pitches	450 yd
Ightenhill Park WELLFIELD DRIVE	tennis courts	493 yd
St Mary Magdalene'S Roman Catholic Primary School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	883 yd
Sycamore Avenue SYCAMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	898 yd
Wellfield Methodist And Anglican Church School Wellfield Drive	grass pitches	968 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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