James Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 3LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents 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	54.9%	53%	-1.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.1%	47%	1.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 3LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	42.8%	49.5%	6.7%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	31.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	-12.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	15.9%	9.3%	-6.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	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	49.1%	41.7%	-7.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	34.3%	39.1%	4.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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%	20.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.9%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.8%	5.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	23.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96.4%	91.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 445.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 312.3% higher than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 9th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 308.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen 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 3LJ, 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 James Street are based on 25 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 James Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 3LJ

Average Price
£1,026,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,313

Detached
£291,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,648,409

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£254,683

Semi-Detached
£124,910

Terraced
£90,973

Detached
£286,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,793,591

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 James Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2025-09-12	£78,000
40 James Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2025-08-15	£90,742
40 James Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2023-03-20	£63,250
Moira House, 3 James Street, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£3,550,000	2022-04-18	£3,586,448
James Street Working Mens Club James Street, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2006-12-05	£291,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 3LJ

Employment

BB5 3LJ 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	82
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	17
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Other	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	1,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	5,234 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 Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG	3out of 4	143 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG	3out of 4	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT	3out of 4	700 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	726 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	900 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	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,607 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	2,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	3,387 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	487 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	726 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	3,458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	4,045 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
Memories 2	284 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	100 yd
Tap Select	320 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	167 yd
Reena Tandoori Restaurant	328 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	173 yd
Lord Longworth (wet sales)	6-8 Thomas Street, Oswaldtwistle	207 yd
Gobbiners Cafe	359 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse Hotel	226 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	172 yd
The Vault- Wet Sales Only	343 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	217 yd
Tinker & Budget	218 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	237 yd
Black Dog	384 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	387 yd
Heys Inn	52 Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palace (Lancs) Ltd	294 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	98 yd
Love Chico's	Shop 3 251 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	170 yd
Caspian Pizza House	276 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	172 yd
The Chippy	255 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	182 yd
Pizza Uno	344 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	86 yd
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle	172 yd
Spar Stores	99-103 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	104 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	277 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	607 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	638 yd
Heys Sports Complex HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HERON WAY	grass pitches	752 yd
Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Church Cricket Club WILLOW PARK	grass pitches	890 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	917 yd
West End Primary School ASPEN LANE	grass pitches	978 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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