Southwood Drive, Accrington, BB5 2PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 2PZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	53.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	43.9%	46.6%	2.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	16.9%	21.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	58.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	4.6%

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	35.2%	40.8%	5.6%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	39%	36.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	19.5%	15.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.3%	17.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.1%	9.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	29.7%	1.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	95.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	75%	46.2%	28.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Southwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Drive was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southwood Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 15th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB5 2PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Southwood Drive are based on 187 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 Southwood Drive, Accrington, BB5 2PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 2PZ

Average Price
£207,300

Semi-Detached
£207,790

Terraced
£195,763

Detached
£238,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,207

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Drive

Average Price
£204,742

Semi-Detached
£204,042

Terraced
£196,135

Detached
£248,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Southwood Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-21	£200,189
54 Southwood Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-04-19	£188,325
54 Southwood Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-04-19	£188,325
30 Southwood Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-03-03	£204,140
41 Southwood Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-30	£195,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 2PZ

Employment

BB5 2PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in BB5 2PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
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	1,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	2,731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	4,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School Church Avenue , Baxenden BB5 2RQ	3out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	2out of 4	1,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Woodnook Primary School Hudson Street , BB5 2HS	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School School House Lane , Green Haworth BB5 3SQ	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided 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	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	2,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	3,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	3,361 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	3out of 4	3,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,627 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	3,391 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	4,333 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands View School Manchester Road , Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ	- not rated	5,344 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dog & Partridge - Wet sales only	41 Back Lane, Baxenden		643 yd
SRS Catering Ltd @ The Gallery Kitchen	''Haworth Art Gallery'' Manchester Road, Accrington		841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alma Inn	386-388 Manchester Road, Accrington	314 yd
Baxenden Cricket Club Clubhouse	Back Lane, Accrington	643 yd
Victoria Hotel	161 Manchester Road, Accrington	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Kam Po House	489A Manchester Road, Accrington		319 yd
Monte Cristo Express	145 Manchester Road, Accrington		921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	543 Manchester Road, Accrington		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baxenden St Johns C Of E Primary School CHURCH AVENUE	grass pitches	429 yd
Baxenden Recreation Ground, Hollins Lane HOLLINS LANE	grass pitches	445 yd
Baxenden And District Golf Club WOOLEY LANE	golf	562 yd
The Hollins Technology College HOLLINS LANE	grass pitches	571 yd
Baxenden Cricket Club BACK LANE	grass pitches	688 yd
King George V Playing Field Royds Avenue	grass pitches	1,053 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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.7 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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