Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 3DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.9%	50.9%	7.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	56.1%	49.1%	-7.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around BB5 3DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.9%	44.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	26.1%	7.7%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	26.5%	13.3%	-13.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	6.1%	6.7%

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 (63.7%) 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	33.5%	29.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	35.8%	34%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.9%	22.6%	4.7%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	11%	11.8%	0.8%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	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.

In the area around BB5 3DD this area, 29.1% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	29.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.1%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.3%	2.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20.1%	6.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	15%	21.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.8%	97.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.8%	94.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0%	4.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Union Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Road was 213.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.5% higher than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Union Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 47th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 3DD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Union Road are based on 259 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 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 3DD

Average Price
£179,207

Semi-Detached
£84,560

Terraced
£118,522

Detached
£322,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,737

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Road

Average Price
£176,227

Semi-Detached
£144,077

Terraced
£123,053

Detached
£271,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£28,235

Other
£401,809

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-02-07	£188,481
119 Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£112,500	2016-08-17	£142,839
95 Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2006-08-11	£84,800
71 Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2002-09-02	£321,390
93 Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,000	1999-11-23	£118,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 3DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD	3out of 4	92 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA	3out of 4	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG	2out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	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	301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,143 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	2,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Community school	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	92 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	2,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	4,647 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
Royal Phoenix	48-50 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	47 yd
Cafe Nova	Oswaldtwistle Mills, Collier Street	128 yd
'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'	Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle	128 yd
The Pavillion Restaurant	Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle	128 yd
'The Terrace Tea Room'	Oswaldtwistle Mills, Collier Street	128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Lounge	352 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	1 yd
The Civic Arts Centre & Theatre (Wet Sales)	155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	291 yd
'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'	Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle	425 yd
Tinker & Budget	218 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	508 yd
Bay Horse Hotel	226 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Don Pablo's	102-104 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	47 yd
Lin Spot	140 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	208 yd
Perfect Plaice	122 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	209 yd
Appetite	150 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	209 yd
Sea Breeze	31 Moscow Mill Street, Oswaldtwistle	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle	595 yd
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	713 yd
Spar Stores	99-103 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	153 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	230 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	537 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	601 yd
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	719 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW	grass pitches	850 yd
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	898 yd
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Heys Sports Complex HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HERON WAY	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,072 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.