Poplar Close, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 3AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.9%	0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	19.5%	23.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	57.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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	36.1%	35.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	39.7%	40.9%	1.2%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	17.5%	16.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	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	22.4%	20.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	11.6%	3.8%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	16.8%	-0.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	30.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	98.9%	98.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.4%	0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	72%	46.2%	25.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Poplar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Close was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.3% lower than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Close has the lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB5 3AY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Poplar Close 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 Hyndburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poplar Close, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 3AY

Average Price
£287,937

Semi-Detached
£266,226

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Close

Average Price
£299,625

Semi-Detached
£278,007

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Poplar Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-14	£224,614
15 Poplar Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-10-27	£267,143
11 Poplar Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-03-31	£317,419
17 Poplar Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-07-21	£241,207
11A Poplar Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-05-29	£315,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 3AY

Employment

BB5 3AY 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 3AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA	3out of 4	504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Cartmel Avenue , BB5 0NW	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington Hartley Avenue , BB5 0NN	- not rated	673 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD	2out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	3out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	1,511 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	- not rated	2,117 yd	Community school	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	2,204 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	963 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	1,754 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	2,363 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	Distance
Cafe B's	23 Fern Gore Avenue, Accrington	518 yd
Coach House @ Rhyddings Park	Park Lane, Oswaldtwistle	542 yd
Al - Hamza	161b Richmond Road, Accrington	564 yd
Rhyddings Business Enterprise School	Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle	676 yd
The Coffee House at Brave Church	Watson Street, Oswaldtwistle	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stop & Rest	Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle	389 yd
Spinning Jenny	Rimington Avenue, Accrington	464 yd
The Plough	2 Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle	544 yd
'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'	Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle	749 yd
Heys Inn	52 Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatimas	37 Fern Gore Avenue, Accrington	439 yd
Star East	1 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle	664 yd
Sea Breeze	31 Moscow Mill Street, Oswaldtwistle	878 yd
Cocoberry Desserts	141 Ormerod Street, Accrington	904 yd
Taste of Italy	200-202 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	437 yd
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road	grass pitches	544 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School CARTMEL AVENUE	grass pitches	654 yd
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	714 yd
Heys Sports Complex HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HERON WAY	grass pitches	729 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	755 yd
Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent	grass pitches	896 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	929 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.63 Mbit/s

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