Central Burnley & Daneshouse
Summary
Central Burnley & Daneshouse (E02005178) is part of Lancashire local authority (view on map). Central Burnley & Daneshouse has an approximate population of 12,000 people, of which 27% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Central Burnley & Daneshouse neighbours Queensgate, Habergham & Ightenhill, Bank Hall & Fulledge, Barclay Hills & Trinity, Brierfield & Reedley, and Rose Hill & Burnley Wood.
Headlines
- 70% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 89% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 76% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Central Burnley & Daneshouse is the 148th least deprived area in Lancashire (out of 153) with 70% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Lancashire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Central Burnley & Daneshouse, 33% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in Lancashire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Central Burnley & Daneshouse | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 33% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 67% | 74% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Central Burnley & Daneshouse, 15% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Lancashire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Central Burnley & Daneshouse | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Central Burnley & Daneshouse, 89% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 22% in Lancashire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Central Burnley & Daneshouse | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10% | 78% | 67% |
| Asian | 78% | 14% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Central Burnley & Daneshouse with English as an additional language is 76%, compared with 15% in Lancashire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Central Burnley & Daneshouse | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 76% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 24% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Central Burnley & Daneshouse has 9 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Central Burnley & Daneshouse |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 9 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Central Burnley & Daneshouse since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Central Burnley & Daneshouse has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Central Burnley & Daneshouse |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 2 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Central Burnley & Daneshouse since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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