Worston Close, Accrington, BB5 0JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 0JP 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%

Partnership Status

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%

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	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%

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 0JP 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Worston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worston Close 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.

Worston Close 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%.

🔎 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 0JP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Worston Close are based on 16 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 Worston Close, Accrington, BB5 0JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 0JP

Average Price
£92,707

Semi-Detached
£90,031

Terraced
£104,752

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worston Close

Average Price
£81,652

Semi-Detached
£78,324

Terraced
£104,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Worston Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-05-24	£108,163
10 Worston Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2018-09-28	£107,526
2 Worston Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2017-01-30	£137,352
20 Worston Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2014-01-31	£114,460
1 Worston Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-07-12	£114,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 0JP

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA	3out of 4	211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD	3out of 4	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington Hartley Avenue , BB5 0NN	4out of 4	979 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	496 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	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	2,349 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	614 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	748 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	2,357 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	5,153 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
Al - Hamza	161b Richmond Road, Accrington	315 yd
Rhyddings Business Enterprise School	Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle	503 yd
Coach House @ Rhyddings Park	Park Lane, Oswaldtwistle	551 yd
Cafe B's	23 Fern Gore Avenue, Accrington	581 yd
The Coffee House at Brave Church	Watson Street, Oswaldtwistle	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stop & Rest	Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle	622 yd
Spinning Jenny	Rimington Avenue, Accrington	647 yd
'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'	Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle	655 yd
Tiger Lounge	352 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	707 yd
The Civic Arts Centre & Theatre (Wet Sales)	155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatimas	37 Fern Gore Avenue, Accrington	536 yd
Sea Breeze	31 Moscow Mill Street, Oswaldtwistle	561 yd
Star East	1 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle	673 yd
Richmond Grill Limited	90-92 Richmond Road, Accrington	691 yd
Cocoberry Desserts	141 Ormerod Street, Accrington	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle	942 yd
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	1,069 yd
N.H. Foods Ltd	Brown Street, Accrington	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	198 yd
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road	grass pitches	389 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	547 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	845 yd
Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent	grass pitches	868 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School CARTMEL AVENUE	grass pitches	913 yd
Heys Sports Complex HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HERON WAY	grass pitches	923 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	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%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB5 0JP