Rawson Avenue is in Accrington and in Hyndburn district. BB5 0JE is located in the Spring Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rawson Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB5 0JD, BB5 0JR, BB5 0HZ, BB5 0JB, BB5 0HY, BB5 0JG, BB5 0HU, BB5 0JQ, BB5 0JN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 0JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.2% | 50.4% | 1.2% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 50.8% | 49.6% | -1.2% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 41.7% | 41.4% | -0.3% | 37.9% | 3.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.5% | 42.6% | 0.1% | 44.2% | -1.6% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 6.5% | -0.6% | 9.1% | -2.6% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 3.4% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 46% | 47% | 1.0% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.5% | 0.7% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 13.5% | -0.8% | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.9% | -0.7% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 0JE this area, 29.4% 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 16%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.5% | 29.4% | -10.1% | 18.2% | 11.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.7% | 11.8% | 0.1% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.2% | 14.5% | -1.7% | 13.4% | 1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 20.6% | 9.3% | 16.9% | 3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.5% | 16% | 5.5% | 33.8% | -17.8% |
| Other | 7.1% | 1.9% | -5.2% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.7% 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% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 38.9% | 43.4% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 40.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 54% | 49.7% | -4.3% | 81.4% | -31.7% |
In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.6% | 83.2% | -0.4% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| European Union | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16.1% | 12.9% | -3.2% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 83.2% | -0.4% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 2.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.4% | 0.3% | -12.1% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75% | 76.7% | -1.7% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Southern Asia | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| No passport held | 17.9% | 13.5% | 4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 15.3% | 37.2% | -21.9% |
| Christian | 32.3% | 46.2% | -13.9% |
| Muslim | 45.2% | 6.5% | 38.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rawson Avenue was 78.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rawson Avenue has the 25th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 110th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Rawson Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £87,600 | 2023-09-29 | £94,201 |
| 79 Rawson Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £59,000 | 2023-07-05 | £63,061 |
| 79 Rawson Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £52,500 | 2023-04-20 | £59,042 |
| 101 Rawson Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £78,000 | 2021-06-25 | £94,351 |
| 79 Rawson Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £47,300 | 2017-09-20 | £69,567 |
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Other | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Education | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 4out of 4 | 110 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG | 2out of 4 | 910 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 346 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | 2out of 4 | 761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | 3out of 4 | 1,707 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY | 3out of 4 | 2,210 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE | 4out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al - Hamza | 161b Richmond Road, Accrington | 186 yd | |
| Cafe B's | 23 Fern Gore Avenue, Accrington | 608 yd | |
| Village Pizzeria Restaurant & The Dessert Factory | 378-380 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 747 yd | |
| Cafe Nova | Oswaldtwistle Mills, Collier Street | 811 yd | |
| 'The Hungry Tackler Ltd' | Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle | 811 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Bowling & Billiards Club | Park Crescent, Accrington | 521 yd | |
| Spinning Jenny | Rimington Avenue, Accrington | 778 yd | |
| Tiger Lounge | 352 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle | 912 yd | |
| 'Oswaldtwistle Social Club' | Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle | 1,037 yd | |
| The Civic Arts Centre & Theatre (Wet Sales) | 155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle | 1,065 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Grill Limited | 90-92 Richmond Road, Accrington | 242 yd | |
| Cocoberry Desserts | 141 Ormerod Street, Accrington | 387 yd | |
| Amico Pizza | 64A Ormerod Street, Accrington | 451 yd | |
| Jade Chinese Takeaway | 122 Richmond Hill Street, Accrington | 568 yd | |
| Cafe 44 | 44 Ormerod Street, Accrington | 583 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.H. Foods Ltd | Brown Street, Accrington | 638 yd | |
| Lidl UK GMBH | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 1,038 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road | grass pitches | 288 yd |
| St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 599 yd |
| Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent | grass pitches | 669 yd |
| Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 854 yd |
| Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square | health and fitness suite | 864 yd |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW | grass pitches | 986 yd |
| The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road | health and fitness suite | 995 yd |
| Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,038 yd |
| St Peter'S C Of E Primary School CARTMEL AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,070 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 124 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.