Dunlin Terrace, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 3BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.6%	47.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.4%	52.9%	4.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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	23.9%	33.3%	9.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	22.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	22.5%	25.9%	3.4%	9.1%	16.8%
Widowed	26.8%	14.3%	-12.5%	6.1%	8.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (46.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	18.7%	16.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	-32.2%
Good health	27.1%	29.9%	2.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	29%	31.8%	2.8%	12.7%	19.1%
Bad health	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	10.9%
Very bad health	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	5.9%

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.

In the area around BB5 3BU this area, 42.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57%	42.9%	-14.1%	18.2%	24.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	14.3%	9.4%	5.3%	9.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	16.9%	-10.8%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

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	99.4%	96.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	2.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Dunlin Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunlin Terrace was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% lower than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dunlin Terrace has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 57th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB5 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Dunlin Terrace are based on 4 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 Dunlin Terrace, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 3BU

Average Price
£119,721

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunlin Terrace

Average Price
£115,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunlin TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dunlin Terrace, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2017-03-29	£126,968
1 Dunlin Terrace, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2015-08-03	£112,929
2 Dunlin Terrace, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£33,500	2002-07-05	£122,833
2 Dunlin Terrace, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2001-10-26	£100,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 3BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB5 3BU 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	66
Full-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	6
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	1,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT	3out of 4	249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG	3out of 4	540 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA	3out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD	3out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	3,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	885 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	891 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	908 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	3,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	4,287 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
Playtime Oswaldtwistle Ltd	17 John Street, Oswaldtwistle	308 yd
Memories 2	284 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	406 yd
Coach House @ Rhyddings Park	Park Lane, Oswaldtwistle	416 yd
Gobbiners Cafe	359 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	438 yd
Tap Select	320 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heys Inn	52 Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle	147 yd
Rhoden Inn	109 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle	389 yd
Bay Horse Hotel	226 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	414 yd
The Vault- Wet Sales Only	343 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	438 yd
Tinker & Budget	218 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star East	1 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle	321 yd
Love Chico's	Shop 3 251 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	353 yd
The Chippy	255 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	374 yd
Caspian Pizza House	276 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	414 yd
Pizza Palace (Lancs) Ltd	294 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle	414 yd
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	417 yd
Spar Stores	99-103 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	145 yd
Heys Sports Complex HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HERON WAY	grass pitches	251 yd
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	605 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	726 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	765 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	766 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	808 yd
Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Church Cricket Club WILLOW PARK	grass pitches	817 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%

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