Commercial Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 3JL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47%	49.1%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53%	50.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around BB5 3JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	39%	48.3%	9.3%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	31.1%	-10.5%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9%	13.6%	4.6%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	47%	47%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.2%	36.3%	0.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12%	12%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	33.1%	21.1%	-12.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	16.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.3%	3.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	25.6%	12.7%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	94.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.7%	98%	1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	98.2%	1.7%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Commercial Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Street was 191.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% higher than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 56th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.2%.

🔎 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 3JL, 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 Commercial Street are based on 53 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 Commercial Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 3JL

Average Price
£131,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£363,164

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Street

Average Price
£128,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£265,872

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Commercial Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2025-08-08	£102,708
3 - 5 Commercial Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-09-11	£82,581
8 Commercial Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2023-08-31	£164,243
6 Commercial Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2021-02-24	£123,309
Keyline Builders Merchants Commercial Street, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-01-10	£670,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 3JL

Employment

BB5 3JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	167
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	20
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	25
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	20
Transport and storage	16
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	5,148 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	179 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	445 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT	3out of 4	676 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Aspen Lane , BB5 4QA	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD	3out of 4	1,003 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	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,769 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	3,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Community school	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	505 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	1,319 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	3,639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	3,889 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
Gobbiners Cafe	359 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	94 yd
Reena Tandoori Restaurant	328 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	141 yd
Tap Select	320 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	145 yd
Lord Longworth (wet sales)	6-8 Thomas Street, Oswaldtwistle	146 yd
Playtime Oswaldtwistle Ltd	17 John Street, Oswaldtwistle	183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Vault- Wet Sales Only	343 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	94 yd
Black Dog	384 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	217 yd
Rhoden Inn	109 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle	339 yd
Bay Horse Hotel	226 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	398 yd
Heys Inn	52 Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	346 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	95 yd
Pizza Uno	344 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	96 yd
Pizza Palace (Lancs) Ltd	294 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	233 yd
Love Chico's	Shop 3 251 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	328 yd
The Chippy	255 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	275 yd
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle	398 yd
Spar Stores	99-103 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	356 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	563 yd
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	570 yd
Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Church Cricket Club WILLOW PARK	grass pitches	583 yd
Heys Sports Complex HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HERON WAY	grass pitches	663 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 yd
West End Primary School ASPEN LANE	grass pitches	1,094 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.6%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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