Sidings Way is in Accrington and in Hyndburn district. BB5 0TP is located in the Church electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 2015-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sidings Way, Accrington, BB5 0TP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB5 0BD, BB5 0BE, BB5 0AJ, BB5 0TN, BB5 1RY, BB5 0BB, BB5 1RZ, BB5 0BG, BB5 0TQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 0TP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.8% | 50.3% | 3.5% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 53.2% | 49.7% | -3.5% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 | 43.5% | 37.3% | -6.2% | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.2% | 50.6% | 9.4% | 44.2% | 6.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 5.9% | 1.5% | -4.4% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 5.3% | 7.2% | 1.9% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 3% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
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 (86.1%) 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 | 41.3% | 54.8% | 13.5% | 48.4% | 6.4% |
| Good health | 40.9% | 31.3% | -9.6% | 33.6% | -2.3% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 8% | -4.7% | 12.7% | -4.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 34.7% | 22.9% | -11.8% | 18.2% | 4.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.5% | 9.9% | -6.6% | 9.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.6% | 15.6% | 5.0% | 13.4% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 4.6% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.9% | 14.9% | 2.0% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.6% | 29% | 11.4% | 33.8% | -4.8% |
| Other | 5.9% | 3.1% | -2.8% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.9% 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 | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 3.2% | 0.8% | -2.4% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 46.8% | 42.3% | -4.5% | 2.7% | 39.6% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.4% | 1% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 47.2% | 45.9% | -1.3% | 81.4% | -35.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 75.3% 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 | 82.1% | 75.3% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -7.9% |
| European Union | 2.4% | 8% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 15.5% | 16.2% | 0.7% | 5.6% | 10.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 75.3% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -7.9% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 14.1% | 12.1% | 9.8% | 4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.5% | 1.8% | -9.7% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.3% | 76.7% | -6.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 6.4% | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 5.1% | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 13.6% | 13.5% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19% | 37.2% | -18.2% |
| Christian | 26.2% | 46.2% | -20.0% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 48.8% | 6.5% | 42.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidings Way was 213.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Sidings Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 46th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sidings Way, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £136,000 | 2022-07-29 | £141,333 |
| 10 Sidings Way, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2021-11-12 | £124,440 |
| 10 Sidings Way, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2018-12-07 | £156,300 |
| 3 Sidings Way, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, a newly built property | £169,995 | 2016-11-11 | £246,943 |
| 10 Sidings Way, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £119,995 | 2016-01-12 | £176,659 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB5 0TP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 4out of 4 | 599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 1,672 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG | 2out of 4 | 398 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN | 3out of 4 | 883 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 | 964 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 951 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | 2out of 4 | 1,038 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 | 1,132 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | 3out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY | 3out of 4 | 2,652 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 | 964 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE | 4out of 4 | 1,704 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 2,062 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | - not rated | 2,092 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Pizzeria Restaurant & The Dessert Factory | 378-380 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 200 yd | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 424 yd | |
| KFC | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 490 yd | |
| Monte Cristo | 125 Henry Street, Church | 547 yd | |
| Mr Gatty's Tea Room | Elmfield Hall, Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 570 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Acorn | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 788 yd | |
| The Stanley | 84-86 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 942 yd | |
| Tiger Lounge | 352 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle | 997 yd | |
| Globe Bowling & Billiards Club | Park Crescent, Accrington | 1,024 yd | |
| Nags Head (Wet Sales Only) | 78 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 1,025 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handi n Roti | 368 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 160 yd | |
| The Milky Bar | 412 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 247 yd | |
| Crispy Cottage | 376 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 247 yd | |
| Kwong Ming | 410 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 247 yd | |
| Lala's Takeaway | 382 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 247 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK GMBH | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 417 yd | |
| N.H. Foods Ltd | Brown Street, Accrington | 634 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 788 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 869 yd | |
| Tesco | 2 Eagle street, Accrington | 942 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 449 yd |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW | grass pitches | 501 yd |
| Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square | health and fitness suite | 859 yd |
| Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 872 yd |
| Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 895 yd |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road | grass pitches | 910 yd |
| St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School ST. NICHOLAS ROAD | grass pitches | 940 yd |
| St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,019 yd |
| Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,084 yd |
| The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,087 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 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 111.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160.04 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160.04 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.05 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.