Sherfin, Accrington, BB5 2DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 2DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	39.8%	40.5%	0.7%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	41.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.5%) 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	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	37.7%	36.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.1%	10.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	15.5%	2.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.1%	0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21%	6.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	29.8%	-3.9%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	94.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sherfin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherfin was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Sherfin has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden and the 97th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB5 2DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Sherfin are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rossendale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sherfin, Accrington, BB5 2DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 2DX

Average Price
£569,732

Semi-Detached
£348,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£791,063

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherfin

Average Price
£468,958

Semi-Detached
£396,572

Terraced
£365,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£679,633

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SherfinStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sherfin Edge Farm Cottage Sherfin, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-01-12	£343,375
Sherfin Edge Farm Cottage Sherfin, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-10-13	£467,349
Sherfin Top Farm Sherfin, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2017-02-24	£760,973
Sherfin Edge Farm Cottage Sherfin, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-05-16	£378,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 2DX

Employment

BB5 2DX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	48
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	4,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	5,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	5,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School Rising Bridge Road , Rising Bridge BB5 2SW	3out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Regent Street , Rossendale BB4 5HQ	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	2,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School Church Avenue , Baxenden BB5 2RQ	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	3,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	3,988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	4,988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	3,022 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	3,230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	3,834 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	3,957 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	4,109 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jenni's House Ltd	Blackburn Road, Acre		497 yd
Croft Top Equestrian Centre	Rossendale And Hyndburn Equestrian Centre, Kings Highway		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Stonefold C Of E Primary School Rising Bridge Road	grass pitches	893 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of BB5 2DX