Dale Street, Accrington, BB5 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 0AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BB5 0AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	31.6%	12.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	55%	-6.1%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	12.1%	4.8%	-7.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34%	38.3%	4.3%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	39.1%	41.5%	2.4%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	16.2%	9.1%	-7.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	8.2%	6.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.2%	3.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BB5 0AP this area, 41.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46%	41.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	23.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	15.5%	5.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	11%	5.3%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	13.6%	3.1%	-10.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	61.2%	71.6%	10.4%	2.7%	68.9%
Other Asian	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	30.6%	21.5%	-9.1%	81.4%	-59.9%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	66%	-3.9%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	23.9%	24.2%	0.3%	5.6%	18.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.4%	65.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	24.9%	23.8%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	2%	-17.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.5%	37.2%	-30.7%
Christian	15.3%	46.2%	-30.9%
Muslim	74.4%	6.5%	67.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Dale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Street was 132.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dale Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 103rd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB5 0AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dale Street are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hyndburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dale Street, Accrington, BB5 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 0AP

Average Price
£153,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Street

Average Price
£100,432

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,556

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Dale Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2016-05-24	£46,114
18 Dale Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2008-01-17	£261,710
40 Dale Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2005-04-05	£38,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 0AP

Employment

BB5 0AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BB5 0AP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	40
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	22
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG	2out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW	3out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	2,381 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	276 yd
Clarkey's Cafe	Blackburn Road, Accrington	421 yd
New Dixi World Ltd	118-120 Blackburn Road, Accrington	470 yd
Tesco Accrington Cafe	2 Eagle Street, Accrington	509 yd
Bulloughs	The Globe Centre, Unit 30 & 31	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Acorn	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	555 yd
The Stanley	84-86 Blackburn Road, Accrington	598 yd
Nags Head (Wet Sales Only)	78 Blackburn Road, Accrington	678 yd
The Bees Knees	89-95 Blackburn Road, Accrington	713 yd
Town Hall	Blackburn Road, Accrington	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza GOGO	233 Blackburn Road, Accrington	100 yd
Naafiah	198 Blackburn Road, Accrington	133 yd
Eastern Promise	314 Blackburn Road, Accrington	133 yd
Azad Takeaway	180 Blackburn Road, Accrington	133 yd
Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House	201 Blackburn Road, Accrington	210 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
N.H. Foods Ltd	Brown Street, Accrington	341 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	539 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	540 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	555 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	710 yd
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW	grass pitches	829 yd
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent	grass pitches	1,049 yd
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,083 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School ST. NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BB5 0AP