Cliviger’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Cliviger’s built-up area.
53% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ClivigerLancashire
This village in Lancashire, North West has a population of 569.
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The Holme · Photo: Uklude · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
569
Census 2021 · Burnley council
Median home
£190K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.7
34% are 65+ · Lancashire 20%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cliviger a good place to live?
Cliviger is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 53% of homes were built before 1919. Over-65s are 34% of the population.
What makes Cliviger stand out
The 3 things Cliviger does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cliviger.
Who lives here
Cliviger skews older, with 34% of residents 65 or over, more than Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns
Degrees are held by 39% of adults, higher than both Lancashire’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 6.6% of residents. Ages in Cliviger split evenly at 54.7: half are older, half younger. Children under 15 make up 12% of residents.
54.7median age
ClivigerLancashireEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cliviger | Lancashire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Lancashire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Cliviger
At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, 43% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 38, with 31% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School, ClivigerLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 201 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Cliviger work nearby than in Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 13% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1% of commuters who live in Cliviger also work there. The car took 92% of commuters, above Lancashire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 0.8%.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
Bus3%
On foot3%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£46K
mean household income, before tax
0.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Cliviger is a town of owners: 82% of households own their home, above Lancashire’s towns and England’s towns
18% rent privately, lower than both Lancashire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (21%). Behind the median of £189,950: 21 standard sales inside Cliviger’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £631 a month across the Burnley council area.
£190Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cliviger£190K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £176,000 | 13 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£631
average private rent a month, Burnley council area
£2,550
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Homes in Cliviger see less burglary and damage than in Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 0.6 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for half of recorded crime. Violent crime ran at 2.3 per 1,000 residents a year, below Lancashire’s towns (24.4) and England’s towns (22) alike. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 6 crimes inside Cliviger’s built-up area.
2.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
2.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
6
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Cliviger than in Lancashire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.7% of residents
There is no GP practice in Cliviger: the nearest is 2.8 miles off. The nearest A&E to Cliviger is Fairfield General Hospital, 10.9 miles away. 17% of residents have a disability, lower than Lancashire’s towns (20%) and near England’s towns (17%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Cliviger | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Cliviger keeps more of its old housing than Lancashire’s towns or England’s towns: 53% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list names 6 listed buildings in Cliviger: 1 Grade II*. Per 10,000 residents, Cliviger counts 105 listed buildings, above both Lancashire’s towns (15) and England’s towns (39).
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- The Holme Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
53%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
105
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Towneley Hall and 2 more in and around Cliviger
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cliviger. Best known first.
MuseumTowneley Hall2 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumWeavers' Triangle4.1 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumMuseum of Local Crafts & Industries2 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Towneley Hall: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Weavers' Triangle: Betty Longbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Local Crafts & Industries: Len Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cliviger
14pages on Cliviger
The big questions
Safety2.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £190K · rent £631 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Burnley RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 83.1 (women)Work & commute48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Cliviger’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WeirBurnleyBacupTodmordenRawtenstallBrierfieldHaptonCliviger
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliviger | 569 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Weir | 1,290 | 2 | — | C | B | C− |
| Burnley | 78,266 | 3.6 | D | B+ | D− | D |
| Bacup | 13,559 | 4 | C− | B | D | D |
| Todmorden | 12,971 | 4.8 | C− | A | D | D |
| Rawtenstall | 23,683 | 4.9 | C− | B− | C− | C− |
| Brierfield | 10,723 | 5 | D | B | D | C− |
| Hapton | 2,240 | 5.4 | — | B | B− | C+ |
Weir and Hapton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cliviger
How many listed buildings are there in Cliviger?
That is 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Cliviger expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £189,950, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
About Cliviger
Village in Lancashire, England
Cliviger is a built-up area of 569 people, in the Burnley council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 569 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Burnley
- County
- Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000850
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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