Socio-economic statistics for Burnley Wood, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Burnley Wood, Lancashire

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 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.
LevelRosehill with Burnley WoodEngland
No Qualifications23.07%18.08%
Level 110.43%9.69%
Level 214%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.65%5.32%
Level 317.67%16.92%
Level 425.57%33.92%

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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Burnley5.6%0.2%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Burnley Wood on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Burnley Wood.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.53%
In Part-Time Work25.8%
Unemployed5.94%
74.2% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Burnley Wood

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.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations14.58%
Professional Occupations13.3%
Skilled Trades12.78%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.74%
Associate Professional & Technical10.87%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials9.44%
Administrative & Secretarial9.2%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives8.26%

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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Rosehill with Burnley Wood45.28%33.11%14.65%5.2%1.77%
Burnley45.06%33.36%14.59%5.36%1.63%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201142.93%33.64%15.72%5.99%1.73%
202145.06%33.36%14.59%5.36%1.63%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

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.
AreaOwnedRented
Rosehill with Burnley Wood59.12%40.89%
Burnley59.78%40.22%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Burnley Wood has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Burnley Wood compared to other wards in Burnley

#WardOwnedRented
1Cliviger with Worsthorne86.21%13.79%
2Whittlefield with Ightenhill81.11%18.89%
3Briercliffe79.34%20.66%
4Coal Clough with Deerplay67.8%32.2%
5Hapton with Park64.53%35.47%
6Lanehead62.97%37.03%
7Gannow60.69%39.31%
8Rosehill with Burnley Wood59.12%40.89%
9Queensgate56.87%43.13%
10Rosegrove with Lowerhouse55.52%44.48%
11Brunshaw52.52%47.48%
12Gawthorpe51.35%48.65%
13Trinity (Burnley)44.86%55.14%
14Daneshouse with Stoneyholme44.13%55.87%
15Bank Hall38.57%61.43%
Burnley Wood is ranked 8 out of 15 wards in Burnley for the percentage of home owners.

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.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Rosehill with Burnley Wood92.27%7.73%
Burnley87.26%12.74%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Burnley Wood compared to other wards in Burnley

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Daneshouse with Stoneyholme58.42%41.58%
2Queensgate69.77%30.24%
3Bank Hall72.42%27.58%
4Lanehead83.21%16.79%
5Trinity88.2%11.8%
6Rosegrove with Lowerhouse91.31%8.69%
7Rosehill with Burnley Wood92.27%7.73%
8Coal Clough with Deerplay92.3%7.7%
9Whittlefield with Ightenhill95.11%4.89%
10Brunshaw95.24%4.76%
11Gawthorpe96.3%3.7%
12Gannow96.6%3.4%
13Hapton with Park96.8%3.2%
14Briercliffe96.91%3.09%
15Cliviger with Worsthorne97.89%2.11%
';Burnley Wood is ranked 7 out of 15 wards in Burnley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

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 BandProportion
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

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.

WardPopulation
Bank Hall6438
Briercliffe5259
Brunshaw5970
Cliviger with Worsthorne5017
Coal Clough with Deerplay5253
Daneshouse with Stoneyholme7021
Gannow5642
Gawthorpe6309
Hapton with Park5863
Lanehead6502
Queensgate5981
Rosegrove with Lowerhouse6784
Rosehill with Burnley Wood6036
Trinity5649
Whittlefield with Ightenhill5620
Burnley Total89344



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.