Fern Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 3BA 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 3BA 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 Fern Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Avenue was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fern Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 6th 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 risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 3BA, 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 Fern Avenue are based on 27 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 Fern Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 3BA

Average Price
£242,012

Semi-Detached
£232,126

Terraced
£271,683

Detached
£301,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Avenue

Average Price
£252,950

Semi-Detached
£240,104

Terraced
£272,199

Detached
£318,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Fern Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,300	2021-12-20	£205,210
22 Fern Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-15	£186,350
19 Fern Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2017-12-15	£287,409
18 Fern Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-11-10	£253,762
9 Fern Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-08-25	£224,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 3BA

Employment

BB5 3BA 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 3BA 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	4out of 4	781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,786 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	498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT	3out of 4	651 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Cartmel Avenue , BB5 0NW	2out of 4	687 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington Hartley Avenue , BB5 0NN	4out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD	3out of 4	872 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	2out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	328 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	955 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	2,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	5,178 yd	Community special 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	493 yd
Coach House @ Rhyddings Park	Park Lane, Oswaldtwistle	604 yd
Al - Hamza	161b Richmond Road, Accrington	605 yd
Rhyddings Business Enterprise School	Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle	753 yd
The Coffee House at Brave Church	Watson Street, Oswaldtwistle	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stop & Rest	Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle	409 yd
Spinning Jenny	Rimington Avenue, Accrington	412 yd
The Plough	2 Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle	489 yd
'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'	Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle	819 yd
Globe Bowling & Billiards Club	Park Crescent, Accrington	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatimas	37 Fern Gore Avenue, Accrington	411 yd
Star East	1 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle	723 yd
Cocoberry Desserts	141 Ormerod Street, Accrington	917 yd
Sea Breeze	31 Moscow Mill Street, Oswaldtwistle	956 yd
Richmond Grill Limited	90-92 Richmond Road, Accrington	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	516 yd
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road	grass pitches	567 yd
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School CARTMEL AVENUE	grass pitches	581 yd
Heys Sports Complex HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HERON WAY	grass pitches	747 yd
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	749 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	833 yd
Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent	grass pitches	878 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	1,007 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.93 Mbit/s

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