Socio-economic statistics for Reedley, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Reedley, Lancashire

Is Reedley 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 Reedley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Reedley and Burnley? What is the claimant count in Reedley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Reedley Health Statistics

Queensgate 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
Queensgate44.1%34.45%14.45%5.18%1.83%
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

Reedley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Reedley 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 Reedley to the national average for England.
LevelQueensgateEngland
No Qualifications30.51%18.08%
Level 111.75%9.69%
Level 212.37%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.69%5.32%
Level 313.79%16.92%
Level 421.3%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Reedley and Burnley

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Reedley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 56.87 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 43.13 of Reedley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Queensgate56.87%43.13%
Burnley59.78%40.22%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Reedley 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%
Reedley is ranked 9 out of 15 wards in Burnley for the percentage of home owners.

Reedley & 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 Reedley in the Burnley local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Queensgate69.77%30.24%
Burnley87.26%12.74%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Reedley 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%
';Reedley is ranked 2 out of 15 wards in Burnley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Reedley?

The largest employment sector in Reedley is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations23.94%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.78%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives11.62%
Professional Occupations11.12%
Skilled Trades10.85%
Administrative & Secretarial7.17%
Associate Professional & Technical6.9%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials6.78%

Reedley 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 Reedley 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 Reedley.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment48.52%
In Part-Time Work29.48%
Unemployed7.45%
70.52% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Reedley

Reedley Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Queensgate.
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 Reedley and Burnley?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Burnley including Reedley. 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.