Hill Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 0EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 0EH is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	52.6%	46.7%	-5.9%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	47.4%	53.3%	5.9%	49.0%	4.3%

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 0EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	37.5%	43%	5.5%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	36.1%	0.5%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.3%	39.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	29.7%	37%	7.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	15.3%	16.8%	1.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	27.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15%	1.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	17.9%	0.7%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.8%	15.9%	11.1%	2.7%	13.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	88.9%	81.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.9%	91.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.6%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	17.7%	6.5%	11.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Street was 265.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.3% higher than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hill Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 33rd highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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. 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 0EH, 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 Hill Street are based on 55 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 Hill Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 0EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 0EH

Average Price
£159,212

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Street

Average Price
£184,664

Semi-Detached
£617,346

Terraced
£163,875

Detached
£508,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Hill Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-07	£149,575
5 Hill Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-07-25	£124,479
19 Hill Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2020-07-24	£191,682
21 Hill Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-02-15	£204,199
13 Hill Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,950	2016-05-16	£173,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 0EH

Employment

BB5 0EH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
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	1,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	5,363 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	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG	3out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG	2out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Aspen Lane , BB5 4QA	3out of 4	1,015 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	2out of 4	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,603 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	2,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	574 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	941 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	3,260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	4,372 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
Royal Phoenix	48-50 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	435 yd
ReAct Academy of Theatre Arts	43B Market Street, Alleytroyds	489 yd
Cafe Nova	Oswaldtwistle Mills, Collier Street	537 yd
'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'	Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle	537 yd
The Pavillion Restaurant	Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Lounge	352 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	481 yd
Hare & Hounds	331 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	522 yd
The Civic Arts Centre & Theatre (Wet Sales)	155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	608 yd
Tinker & Budget	218 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	729 yd
Bay Horse Hotel	226 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Don Pablo's	102-104 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	435 yd
Lin Spot	140 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	533 yd
Perfect Plaice	122 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	533 yd
Appetite	150 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	533 yd
Simply Indian Takeaway	152 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle	787 yd
Spar Stores	99-103 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	841 yd
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	534 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	737 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW	grass pitches	877 yd
West End Primary School ASPEN LANE	grass pitches	948 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.04 Mbit/s

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