Victoria Avenue, Baxenden, Accrington, BB5 2XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 2XD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.4%	50.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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	27.1%	31%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	50.2%	-9.7%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.6%	9.6%	4.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.9%	7%	2.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (86.3%) 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	42.1%	50.6%	8.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	35.7%	35.7%	0.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.3%	9.1%	-5.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	15.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.4%	1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.1%	7.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	39.5%	7.1%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Pakistani	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	3.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93%	93.8%	0.8%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.5%	96.1%	1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.2%	96.1%	1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Avenue was 130.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Avenue has the 28th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 98th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.1%.

🔎 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. 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 2XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Victoria Avenue are based on 12 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 Victoria Avenue, Baxenden, Accrington, BB5 2XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 2XD

Average Price
£253,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£253,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Avenue

Average Price
£276,670

Semi-Detached
£230,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Victoria Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-10-29	£199,175
1 Victoria Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-06-02	£222,581
9 Victoria Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-07-12	£266,632
11 Victoria Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2018-07-12	£273,162
12 Victoria Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2018-02-16	£213,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 2XD

Employment

BB5 2XD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	4,537 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	284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School School House Lane , Green Haworth BB5 3SQ	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Woodnook Primary School Hudson Street , BB5 2HS	- not rated	1,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sandy Lane , BB5 2AN	1out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	1,703 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	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	2,155 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	3,118 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,773 yd	Further education	No	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	1,759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	2,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Austen House Swineherd Farm , Cob Castle Road BB4 5TS	- not rated	3,207 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	3,291 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	3,299 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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		659 yd
SRS Catering Ltd @ The Gallery Kitchen	''Haworth Art Gallery'' Manchester Road, Accrington		809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alma Inn	386-388 Manchester Road, Accrington	255 yd
Baxenden Cricket Club Clubhouse	Back Lane, Accrington	659 yd
Green Haworth Golf Clubhouse	Green Haworth, Accrington	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Kam Po House	489A Manchester Road, Accrington		303 yd
Monte Cristo Express	145 Manchester Road, Accrington		1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	543 Manchester Road, Accrington		303 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baxenden Recreation Ground, Hollins Lane HOLLINS LANE	grass pitches	296 yd
Baxenden St Johns C Of E Primary School CHURCH AVENUE	grass pitches	335 yd
The Hollins Technology College HOLLINS LANE	grass pitches	407 yd
Baxenden Cricket Club BACK LANE	grass pitches	774 yd
King George V Playing Field Royds Avenue	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Baxenden And District Golf Club WOOLEY LANE	golf	1,024 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	140.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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