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Housing in BB12

What the homes in BB12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
50,918 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (44.3%). Flats make up 8.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BB12England
Detached21.2%22.9%
Semi-detached25.7%31.5%
Terraced44.3%23%
Purpose-built flat5.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BB12 is broadly in line with that, at 64.5%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.7% of households against 20.5%. 34.9% own outright and 29.6% with a mortgage.

BB12
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England
  • Owned64.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented22.7%20.5%
  • Social rented12.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BB12England
Owned outright34.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council3.4%8.3%
From a housing association9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BB12England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19%. 26.1% of households include dependent children.

BB12England
Living alone, under 6619%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Burnley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Burnley, August 2026, +2.9% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

BurnleyEngland
All homes£631£1,459
One bedroom£465£1,195
Two bedrooms£588£1,335
Three bedrooms£696£1,489
Four or more£952£2,161
Detached£929£1,640
Semi-detached£704£1,449
Terraced£624£1,435
Flat or maisonette£528£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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