Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 3JD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	63.5%	56.6%	-6.9%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	36.5%	43.4%	6.9%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	13.7%	20.6%	6.9%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	24.4%	-8.5%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.4%	21.7%	9.3%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	35.4%	29.4%	-6.0%	6.1%	23.3%

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 (45.9%) 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	12%	17.5%	5.5%	48.4%	-30.9%
Good health	19.2%	28.4%	9.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	43.1%	33.9%	-9.2%	12.7%	21.2%
Bad health	18%	16.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	12.4%
Very bad health	7.8%	3.8%	-4.0%	1.2%	2.6%

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 3JD this area, 48.3% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	63.4%	48.3%	-15.1%	18.2%	30.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	9%	2.8%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.5%	12.4%	9.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	15.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
White	97.6%	96.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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%	92.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0%	3.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	92.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	76.9%	46.2%	30.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Union Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Road was 261.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.4% higher than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 31st highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 3JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Union Road are based on 262 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 3JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 3JD

Average Price
£139,001

Semi-Detached
£191,039

Terraced
£132,958

Detached
£163,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,887

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Road

Average Price
£185,049

Semi-Detached
£152,393

Terraced
£130,389

Detached
£287,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£29,613

Other
£412,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
330 Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-04-04	£92,391
344 Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-11-18	£76,161
296 Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-21	£369,703
324A Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£108,000	2023-02-24	£111,234
316 Union Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-01-20	£103,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 3JD

Employment

BB5 3JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 70% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Self-Employed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Education	2
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	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	1,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	5,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	5,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG	3out of 4	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG	3out of 4	286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT	3out of 4	579 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD	3out of 4	824 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	907 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	- not rated	775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	2,493 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	2,838 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	3,303 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	563 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ	- not rated	3,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tap Select	320 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	2 yd
Reena Tandoori Restaurant	328 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	9 yd
Gobbiners Cafe	359 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	50 yd
Lord Longworth (wet sales)	6-8 Thomas Street, Oswaldtwistle	73 yd
Memories 2	284 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vault- Wet Sales Only	343 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	50 yd
Black Dog	384 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	255 yd
Bay Horse Hotel	226 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	282 yd
Tinker & Budget	218 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	366 yd
Heys Inn	52 Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Uno	344 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	77 yd
Spring Garden	346 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	81 yd
Pizza Palace (Lancs) Ltd	294 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	105 yd
Love Chico's	Shop 3 251 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	228 yd
The Chippy	255 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	149 yd
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle	282 yd
Spar Stores	99-103 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	216 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	422 yd
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	580 yd
Heys Sports Complex HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HERON WAY	grass pitches	701 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Church Cricket Club WILLOW PARK	grass pitches	723 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	774 yd
West End Primary School ASPEN LANE	grass pitches	1,018 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,019 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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