Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB12 8QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	53.4%	54%	0.6%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.6%	46%	-0.6%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 area around BB12 8QN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	42.4%	4.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	33.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.9%	17.6%	3.7%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.1%	44%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	38.3%	32.4%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.5%	17.2%	3.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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 8QN this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	28.6%	4.8%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	12.6%	-9.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	97%	93.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	93.6%	95.2%	1.6%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.8%	1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Burnley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnley Road was 304.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.7% higher than the Gawthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Burnley Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Gawthorpe and the 27th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB12 8QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Burnley Road are based on 831 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 Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB12 8QN

Average Price
£130,838

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,701

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnley Road

Average Price
£199,771

Semi-Detached
£272,106

Terraced
£151,987

Detached
£525,594

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,585

Other
£267,787

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Burnley Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2026-04-07	£85,000
74 - 76 Burnley Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2026-01-16	£153,485
122 Burnley Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,500	2025-12-05	£45,417
78 - 80 Burnley Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,500	2025-03-21	£101,564
72 Burnley Road, Burnley, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2024-07-18	£77,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB12 8QN

Employment

BB12 8QN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
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	626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY	4out of 4	2,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU	- not rated	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School St Anne's Street , BB12 7AX	2out of 4	432 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Padiham Primary School Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8SJ	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham St John's Road , Padiham BB12 7BN	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Moor Lane , Padiham BB12 8HT	2out of 4	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Liverpool Road , BB12 6LN	2out of 4	2,003 yd	Community 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	788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	- not rated	793 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Habergham High School Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,258 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College Byron Street , BB12 6NU	- not rated	1,316 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	4,411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD	- not rated	5,252 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	1,784 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT	4out of 4	3,806 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	3out of 4	3,911 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF	- not rated	3,911 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rose School Greenock Street , BB11 4DT	- not rated	3,943 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	Distance
Jaipur Restaurant And Takeaway	90 Burnley Road, Padiham	30 yd
The Workshop	Unit 21, Riverside Mill	204 yd
Mooch Cafe	87 Burnley Road, Padiham	268 yd
Taste Delicious	21 Green Lane, Padiham	275 yd
Kings Arms	2 Mill Street, Padiham	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Inn	68 Burnley Road, Padiham	103 yd
Flying Dutchman	89 Burnley Road, Padiham	242 yd
Hand & Shuttle	Hand And Shuttle, 1 Eccleshill Street	387 yd
Molly Rigby's	15-19 Mill Street, Padiham	495 yd
Starkie Arms	1 Church Street, Padiham	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
W.H. Oddie Ltd	92 Burnley Road, Padiham	24 yd
Daddy's Chicken & Pizza	88 Burnley Road, Padiham	36 yd
Taj Gourmet	133 Burnley Road, Padiham	37 yd
PK'S	125 Burnley Road, Padiham	39 yd
New Taste	141 Burnley Road, Padiham	45 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	10 Wyre Street, Padiham		363 yd
Lidl	Wyre Street, Padiham		363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Padiham Leisure Centre Park Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	480 yd
Padiham St Leonards C Of E School ST LEONARDS PRIMARY SCHOOL ST LEONARDS PRIMARY SCHOOL MEADOW STREET	grass pitches	749 yd
Shuttleworth College BURNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	786 yd
Gawthorpe School (Closed) Burnley Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Fennyfold Playing Fields ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
The Arbories Memorial Sports Ground - Padiham Sports Club ARBORIES MEMORIAL GROUND ARBORIES MEMORIAL GROUND WELL STREET	grass pitches	890 yd
Barnfield Training Centre (South) HOME FARM HOME FARM HABERGHAM DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	916 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	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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