Is Burnley Wood in Burnley a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Burnley Wood older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Burnley Wood and Burnley? What is the claimant count in Burnley Wood and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Burnley Wood Health Statistics
Rosehill with Burnley Wood has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Rosehill with Burnley Wood | 45.28% | 33.11% | 14.65% | 5.2% | 1.77% |
| Burnley | 45.06% | 33.36% | 14.59% | 5.36% | 1.63% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Burnley changed since 2011?
Burnley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.85% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 42.93% | 33.64% | 15.72% | 5.99% | 1.73% |
| 2021 | 45.06% | 33.36% | 14.59% | 5.36% | 1.63% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Burnley Wood & Burnley Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Burnley Wood in the Burnley local area district.
Burnley Wood has a lower rate of immigrants than Burnley, the North West region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Rosehill with Burnley Wood | 92.27% | 7.73% |
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| Burnley | 87.26% | 12.74% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Burnley Wood compared to other wards in Burnley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Daneshouse with Stoneyholme | 58.42% | 41.58% |
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| 2 | Queensgate | 69.77% | 30.24% |
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| 3 | Bank Hall | 72.42% | 27.58% |
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| 4 | Lanehead | 83.21% | 16.79% |
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| 5 | Trinity | 88.2% | 11.8% |
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| 6 | Rosegrove with Lowerhouse | 91.31% | 8.69% |
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| 7 | Rosehill with Burnley Wood | 92.27% | 7.73% |
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| 8 | Coal Clough with Deerplay | 92.3% | 7.7% |
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| 9 | Whittlefield with Ightenhill | 95.11% | 4.89% |
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| 10 | Brunshaw | 95.24% | 4.76% |
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| 11 | Gawthorpe | 96.3% | 3.7% |
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| 12 | Gannow | 96.6% | 3.4% |
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| 13 | Hapton with Park | 96.8% | 3.2% |
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| 14 | Briercliffe | 96.91% | 3.09% |
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| 15 | Cliviger with Worsthorne | 97.89% | 2.11% |
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';Burnley Wood is ranked 7 out of 15 wards in Burnley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Burnley Wood Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Burnley Wood residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Burnley Wood to the national average for England.
| Level | Rosehill with Burnley Wood | England |
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| No Qualifications | 23.07% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.43% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.65% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.67% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 25.57% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Burnley Wood?
The largest employment sector in Burnley Wood is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 14.58% |
| Professional Occupations | 13.3% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.78% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.74% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.87% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.44% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.2% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.26% |
Burnley Wood Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Rosehill with Burnley Wood.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Burnley Wood Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Burnley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Burnley | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.53% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.8% |
| Unemployed | 5.94% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Burnley Wood and Burnley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Burnley Wood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 59.12 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 40.89 of Burnley Wood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Rosehill with Burnley Wood | 59.12% | 40.89% |
| Burnley | 59.78% | 40.22% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Burnley Wood has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Burnley Wood compared to other wards in Burnley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Cliviger with Worsthorne | 86.21% | 13.79% |
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| 2 | Whittlefield with Ightenhill | 81.11% | 18.89% |
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| 3 | Briercliffe | 79.34% | 20.66% |
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| 4 | Coal Clough with Deerplay | 67.8% | 32.2% |
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| 5 | Hapton with Park | 64.53% | 35.47% |
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| 6 | Lanehead | 62.97% | 37.03% |
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| 7 | Gannow | 60.69% | 39.31% |
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| 8 | Rosehill with Burnley Wood | 59.12% | 40.89% |
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| 9 | Queensgate | 56.87% | 43.13% |
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| 10 | Rosegrove with Lowerhouse | 55.52% | 44.48% |
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| 11 | Brunshaw | 52.52% | 47.48% |
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| 12 | Gawthorpe | 51.35% | 48.65% |
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| 13 | Trinity (Burnley) | 44.86% | 55.14% |
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| 14 | Daneshouse with Stoneyholme | 44.13% | 55.87% |
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| 15 | Bank Hall | 38.57% | 61.43% |
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Burnley Wood is ranked 8 out of 15 wards in Burnley for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Burnley Wood and Burnley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Burnley including Burnley Wood. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bank Hall | 6438 |
| Briercliffe | 5259 |
| Brunshaw | 5970 |
| Cliviger with Worsthorne | 5017 |
| Coal Clough with Deerplay | 5253 |
| Daneshouse with Stoneyholme | 7021 |
| Gannow | 5642 |
| Gawthorpe | 6309 |
| Hapton with Park | 5863 |
| Lanehead | 6502 |
| Queensgate | 5981 |
| Rosegrove with Lowerhouse | 6784 |
| Rosehill with Burnley Wood | 6036 |
| Trinity | 5649 |
| Whittlefield with Ightenhill | 5620 |
| Burnley Total | 89344 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
