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People and census in Burnley

District

The north east of the North West. 100,946 people in 111 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Burnley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Burnley’s 304 output areas range from 121 to 622.

What is the population of Burnley?

Burnley had 94,646 usual residents at the census.

Burnley is the 59th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
94,646
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Burnley had 94,646 usual residents at the census.

Burnley is the 59th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Burnley among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Burnley is 94,646.

Population estimate

Council
100,946
ONS population estimates · 2025

Burnley’s population was an estimated 100,946 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Burnley is 66th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Burnley among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Burnley is 100,946.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.9% of residents in Burnley were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
1% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Burnley among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Burnley is 62.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.9% of residents in Burnley were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
4% lower18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Burnley among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Burnley is 17.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.2% of residents in Burnley were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
9% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Burnley among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Burnley is 19.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
12.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.8% of residents in Burnley were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
9% higher11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Burnley among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Burnley is 12.8%.

Disability

Council
20.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.6% of residents in Burnley had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
6% higher19.4%
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Disability: Burnley among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Burnley is 20.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
78.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.4% of residents in Burnley said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
2% lower80.4%
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Good or very good health: Burnley among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Burnley is 78.4%.

Households

Council
39,872
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Burnley had 39,872 households at the census.

Burnley is 52nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Burnley among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Burnley is 39,872.

Households without a car or van

Council
29.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.3% of households in Burnley had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
19% higher24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Burnley among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Burnley is 29.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
60.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.0% of households in Burnley owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
5% lower63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Burnley among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Burnley is 60.0%.

Population density

Council
855 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Burnley had 855 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North West
1.6 times524 per km²
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Population density: Burnley among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Burnley is 855 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
24.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.3% of households in Burnley rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
27% higher19.2%
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Private rented homes: Burnley among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Burnley is 24.3%.

Social rented homes

Council
15.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.6% of households in Burnley rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
11% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Burnley among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Burnley is 15.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
24.3%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.3% of residents aged 16 and over in Burnley had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
22% lower31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Burnley among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Burnley is 24.3%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
14.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

14.7% of residents in Burnley identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
1.8 times8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Burnley among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Burnley is 14.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.3% of residents in Burnley identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
87% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Burnley among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Burnley is 0.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Burnley identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
27% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Burnley among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Burnley is 1.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Burnley identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
47% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Burnley among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Burnley is 0.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
82.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

82.5% of residents in Burnley identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
4% lower85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Burnley among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Burnley is 82.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.2% of residents in Burnley said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
8% lower52.5%
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Christian: Burnley among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Burnley is 48.2%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.5% of residents in Burnley said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
3% lower32.6%
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No religion: Burnley among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Burnley is 31.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
16.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

16.8% of working residents in Burnley worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
38% lower27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Burnley among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Burnley is 16.8%.

Annual population change

Council
1.8%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Burnley’s estimated population changed by 1.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against North West
2.6 times0.7%
Against the UK
6 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Burnley among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Burnley is 1.8%.