Garbett Street, Accrington, BB5 0QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 0QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 0QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	24.8%	29.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	61.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	45.5%	4.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	44.3%	40.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	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.

In the area around BB5 0QN this area, 34.6% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	34.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	6.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	14.6%	4.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	6%	17.7%	11.7%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	12.8%	6.2%	-6.6%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.7% 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	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	76.7%	80.8%	4.1%	2.7%	78.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	17.6%	11.7%	-5.9%	81.4%	-69.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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	75.2%	58.8%	-16.4%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	1.9%	9.5%	7.6%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	22.9%	29.9%	7.0%	5.6%	24.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	58.8%	-16.0%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	0%	15.6%	15.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	14.2%	13.2%	2.9%	11.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	7.1%	-12.4%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	8.1%	0.6%	7.5%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.8%	37.2%	-34.4%
Christian	7.1%	46.2%	-39.1%
Muslim	87.2%	6.5%	80.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Garbett Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garbett Street was 148.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Garbett Street has the 24th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 86th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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 0QN, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Garbett Street are based on 83 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 Garbett Street, Accrington, BB5 0QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 0QN

Average Price
£76,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£76,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garbett Street

Average Price
£81,814

Semi-Detached
£240,311

Terraced
£79,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£84,715

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garbett Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Garbett Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-10-01	£50,000
71 Garbett Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2025-03-20	£58,833
51 Garbett Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,150	2024-11-27	£80,201
70 Garbett Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-12-08	£90,120
55 Garbett Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-05-05	£74,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 0QN

Employment

BB5 0QN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB5 0QN 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 0QN 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

Looking after home or family	26
Full-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	8
Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	1
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	519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Woodnook Primary School Hudson Street , BB5 2HS	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington Hartley Avenue , BB5 0NN	4out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA	3out of 4	996 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	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	1,162 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	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	1,870 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	1,242 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	1,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	2,344 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	482 yd
Pappous Greek & Grill	1 Mount Street, Accrington	507 yd
Bulloughs	The Globe Centre, Unit 30 & 31	551 yd
Cafe B's	23 Fern Gore Avenue, Accrington	598 yd
Tesco Accrington Cafe	2 Eagle Street, Accrington	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Globe Bowling & Billiards Club	Park Crescent, Accrington	251 yd
The Poplar Club - Wet Sales Only	Wellington Street, Accrington	749 yd
Spinning Jenny	Rimington Avenue, Accrington	794 yd
'The Commercial Hotel'	1 Church Street, Accrington	886 yd
The Bees Knees	89-95 Blackburn Road, Accrington	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amico Pizza	64A Ormerod Street, Accrington	60 yd
Cocoberry Desserts	141 Ormerod Street, Accrington	81 yd
Cafe 44	44 Ormerod Street, Accrington	199 yd
Richmond Grill Limited	90-92 Richmond Road, Accrington	232 yd
Jade Chinese Takeaway	122 Richmond Hill Street, Accrington	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
N.H. Foods Ltd	Brown Street, Accrington	405 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	890 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	940 yd
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent	grass pitches	400 yd
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road	grass pitches	437 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	550 yd
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	882 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	934 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	973 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School CARTMEL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,045 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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