Burnley in figures

A profile of Burnley from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Burnley was 100,946 in 2025, up 1.8% from 2024.

Population100,9462025Up 1.8% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over18.1%2025Unchanged from 2024
Foreign-born population share12.8%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June9062025Compared with 619 in 2024
85K90K95K100K105K201120142017202020252011: 87,032 persons2012: 87,563 persons2013: 87,795 persons2014: 88,786 persons2015: 89,230 persons2016: 89,891 persons2017: 90,902 persons2018: 91,994 persons2019: 92,949 persons2020: 93,927 persons2021: 94,734 persons2022: 95,850 persons2023: 97,302 persons2024: 99,195 persons2025: 100,946 persons85K90K95K100K105K20112016202120252011: 87,032 persons2012: 87,563 persons2013: 87,795 persons2014: 88,786 persons2015: 89,230 persons2016: 89,891 persons2017: 90,902 persons2018: 91,994 persons2019: 92,949 persons2020: 93,927 persons2021: 94,734 persons2022: 95,850 persons2023: 97,302 persons2024: 99,195 persons2025: 100,946 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burnley (pounds sterling) was £2.82 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4.4% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£2.82 billion2024, provisionalUp 4.4% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£28,4232024, provisionalUp 2.5% from 2023
1,0001,5002,0002,5003,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,272 GBP million2001: 1,300 GBP million2002: 1,343 GBP million2003: 1,439 GBP million2004: 1,508 GBP million2005: 1,561 GBP million2006: 1,615 GBP million2007: 1,691 GBP million2008: 1,694 GBP million2009: 1,632 GBP million2010: 1,716 GBP million2011: 1,771 GBP million2012: 1,848 GBP million2013: 1,845 GBP million2014: 1,969 GBP million2015: 1,978 GBP million2016: 2,089 GBP million2017: 2,181 GBP million2018: 2,345 GBP million2019: 2,319 GBP million2020: 2,228 GBP million2021: 2,477 GBP million2022: 2,679 GBP million2023: 2,701 GBP million2024: 2,821 GBP million1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0002000200920242000: 1,272 GBP million2001: 1,300 GBP million2002: 1,343 GBP million2003: 1,439 GBP million2004: 1,508 GBP million2005: 1,561 GBP million2006: 1,615 GBP million2007: 1,691 GBP million2008: 1,694 GBP million2009: 1,632 GBP million2010: 1,716 GBP million2011: 1,771 GBP million2012: 1,848 GBP million2013: 1,845 GBP million2014: 1,969 GBP million2015: 1,978 GBP million2016: 2,089 GBP million2017: 2,181 GBP million2018: 2,345 GBP million2019: 2,319 GBP million2020: 2,228 GBP million2021: 2,477 GBP million2022: 2,679 GBP million2023: 2,701 GBP million2024: 2,821 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Burnley (pounds sterling) was £135,012 (provisional) in July 2026, up 8.6% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£135,012July 2026, provisionalUp 8.6% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly8.6%July 2026, provisionalUp 3.1 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£631August 2026, provisionalUp 2.9% from August 2025
100K110K120K130K140K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 107,157 GBP2021-08: 108,044 GBP2021-09: 107,621 GBP2021-10: 107,566 GBP2021-11: 108,485 GBP2021-12: 109,729 GBP2022-01: 112,050 GBP2022-02: 114,035 GBP2022-03: 112,926 GBP2022-04: 113,340 GBP2022-05: 113,630 GBP2022-06: 117,266 GBP2022-07: 120,207 GBP2022-08: 121,029 GBP2022-09: 120,993 GBP2022-10: 120,063 GBP2022-11: 121,477 GBP2022-12: 120,055 GBP2023-01: 118,231 GBP2023-02: 116,074 GBP2023-03: 112,943 GBP2023-04: 111,757 GBP2023-05: 113,318 GBP2023-06: 114,673 GBP2023-07: 115,042 GBP2023-08: 110,274 GBP2023-09: 111,300 GBP2023-10: 113,018 GBP2023-11: 115,444 GBP2023-12: 115,686 GBP2024-01: 111,619 GBP2024-02: 110,887 GBP2024-03: 112,482 GBP2024-04: 115,446 GBP2024-05: 116,206 GBP2024-06: 117,387 GBP2024-07: 117,801 GBP2024-08: 121,904 GBP2024-09: 119,391 GBP2024-10: 121,587 GBP2024-11: 122,476 GBP2024-12: 125,544 GBP2025-01: 123,399 GBP2025-02: 122,892 GBP2025-03: 125,247 GBP2025-04: 126,276 GBP2025-05: 124,358 GBP2025-06: 122,412 GBP2025-07: 124,272 GBP2025-08: 129,268 GBP2025-09: 129,772 GBP2025-10: 132,718 GBP2025-11: 131,753 GBP2025-12: 131,188 GBP2026-01: 130,986 GBP2026-02: 130,642 GBP2026-03: 131,133 GBP2026-04: 131,736 GBP2026-05: 130,504 GBP2026-06: 134,627 GBP2026-07: 135,012 GBP100K110K120K130K140K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 107,157 GBP2021-08: 108,044 GBP2021-09: 107,621 GBP2021-10: 107,566 GBP2021-11: 108,485 GBP2021-12: 109,729 GBP2022-01: 112,050 GBP2022-02: 114,035 GBP2022-03: 112,926 GBP2022-04: 113,340 GBP2022-05: 113,630 GBP2022-06: 117,266 GBP2022-07: 120,207 GBP2022-08: 121,029 GBP2022-09: 120,993 GBP2022-10: 120,063 GBP2022-11: 121,477 GBP2022-12: 120,055 GBP2023-01: 118,231 GBP2023-02: 116,074 GBP2023-03: 112,943 GBP2023-04: 111,757 GBP2023-05: 113,318 GBP2023-06: 114,673 GBP2023-07: 115,042 GBP2023-08: 110,274 GBP2023-09: 111,300 GBP2023-10: 113,018 GBP2023-11: 115,444 GBP2023-12: 115,686 GBP2024-01: 111,619 GBP2024-02: 110,887 GBP2024-03: 112,482 GBP2024-04: 115,446 GBP2024-05: 116,206 GBP2024-06: 117,387 GBP2024-07: 117,801 GBP2024-08: 121,904 GBP2024-09: 119,391 GBP2024-10: 121,587 GBP2024-11: 122,476 GBP2024-12: 125,544 GBP2025-01: 123,399 GBP2025-02: 122,892 GBP2025-03: 125,247 GBP2025-04: 126,276 GBP2025-05: 124,358 GBP2025-06: 122,412 GBP2025-07: 124,272 GBP2025-08: 129,268 GBP2025-09: 129,772 GBP2025-10: 132,718 GBP2025-11: 131,753 GBP2025-12: 131,188 GBP2026-01: 130,986 GBP2026-02: 130,642 GBP2026-03: 131,133 GBP2026-04: 131,736 GBP2026-05: 130,504 GBP2026-06: 134,627 GBP2026-07: 135,012 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Burnley were 2,895 in 2024, down 0.5% from 2023.

Active enterprises2,8952024Down 0.5% from 2023
Enterprise births3752024Up 11.9% from 2023
2,8252,8502,8752,9002,9252,9502019202020212022202320242019: 2,845 count2020: 2,825 count2021: 2,860 count2022: 2,945 count2023: 2,910 count2024: 2,895 count2,8002,8502,9002,9502019202120242019: 2,845 count2020: 2,825 count2021: 2,860 count2022: 2,945 count2023: 2,910 count2024: 2,895 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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