Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 0EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 0EB is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	47.7%	46.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.3%	53.4%	1.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around BB5 0EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	46%	7.4%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	36.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.7%	34.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.3%	10.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	15.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	27.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.4%	89.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	94.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Union Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Road was 151.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% higher than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 81st highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB5 0EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Union Road are based on 262 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 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 0EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 0EB

Average Price
£168,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,711

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Road

Average Price
£185,049

Semi-Detached
£152,393

Terraced
£130,389

Detached
£287,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£29,613

Other
£412,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Millers Rest Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-11-21	£106,759
The New Palladium Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-06-10	£241,112
The Millers Rest Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£128,400	2021-11-03	£138,463
The Millers Rest Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-04-28	£162,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 0EB

Employment

BB5 0EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	183
Part-Time Employee	61
Retired	58
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Manufacturing	47
Human health and social work activities	40
Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	5,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD	3out of 4	168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA	3out of 4	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG	- not rated	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG	3out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD	2out of 4	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	1,681 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	1,854 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington and Rossendale College Sandy Lane , BB5 2AW	- not rated	2,546 yd	Further education	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	168 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	600 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	1,782 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Nova	Oswaldtwistle Mills, Collier Street	72 yd
'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'	Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle	72 yd
The Pavillion Restaurant	Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle	72 yd
'The Terrace Tea Room'	Oswaldtwistle Mills, Collier Street	72 yd
Royal Phoenix	48-50 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Lounge	352 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	138 yd
The Civic Arts Centre & Theatre (Wet Sales)	155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	429 yd
'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'	Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle	558 yd
Tinker & Budget	218 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	645 yd
Bay Horse Hotel	226 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Don Pablo's	102-104 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	137 yd
Sea Breeze	31 Moscow Mill Street, Oswaldtwistle	192 yd
Lin Spot	140 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	345 yd
Perfect Plaice	122 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	346 yd
Appetite	150 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle		731 yd
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	291 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	343 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	591 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	706 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW	grass pitches	712 yd
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	842 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	935 yd
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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