Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 1AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 1AS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	47.7%	47.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.3%	52.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.1%

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 1AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	45.5%	52.8%	7.3%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	28%	-6.3%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	12.1%	3.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	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	41.2%	52%	10.8%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	31%	29.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	19.5%	13.2%	-6.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	24.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.4%	1.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.8%	5.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	22.5%	9.4%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	13.7%	20.3%	6.6%	2.7%	17.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.5%	76.5%	-8.0%	81.4%	-4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92.8%	89.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Whalley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Road was 270.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 27th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 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 1AS, 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Whalley Road are based on 943 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 Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 1AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 1AS

Average Price
£93,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£96,851

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£176,438

Semi-Detached
£239,204

Terraced
£144,267

Detached
£401,961

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,154

Other
£350,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2022-12-20	£35,034
27 - 31 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-02-10	£153,702
The Castle, 75 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£81,500	2017-05-31	£110,814
41 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£33,000	2017-03-17	£45,836
27 - 31 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-03-03	£159,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 1AS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW	3out of 4	361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	- not rated	770 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	1out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	- not rated	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	745 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington and Rossendale College Sandy Lane , BB5 2AW	- not rated	1,016 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	538 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	1,597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	1,968 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Doula Cafe	Unit 24 Cornhill, Accrington	202 yd
MAS 300 Ltd ta Shean Cafe	41-43 Union Street, Accrington	220 yd
Vue Entertainment	Hyndburn Road, Accringtonton	239 yd
Micki Morgans Cafe	18 King Street, Accrington	239 yd
Cafe Brunch	46 Broadway, Accrington	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadway	1 Burnley Road, Accrington	89 yd
The Castle Hotel	75 Whalley Road, Accrington	95 yd
Hustle Bar Ltd	6 Water Street, Accrington	269 yd
Nags Head (Wet Sales Only)	78 Blackburn Road, Accrington	324 yd
Town Hall	Blackburn Road, Accrington	325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	51 Whalley Road, Accrington	3 yd
Asha Indian Takeaway	58 Whalley Road, Accrington	89 yd
Cinnamon Spice	85 Whalley Road, Accrington	95 yd
Express Food House Ltd t/a Chicken Inn	55-57 Whalley Road, Accrington	95 yd
Akash Accrington	87 Whalley Road, Accrington	95 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	169 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	337 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	346 yd
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	397 yd
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	358 yd
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	734 yd
Accrington Academy Queens Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	1,048 yd
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,077 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	19.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	19.2%

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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB5 1AS