Willow Park, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 3QY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.7%	48.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.3%	51.4%	1.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	38.7%	44.1%	5.4%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	38.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4%	5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59%	52.2%	-6.8%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	28.7%	34.5%	5.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	7.4%	10.5%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	23.3%	5.5%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	35.3%	9.7%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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%	98.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Willow Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Park was 203.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% higher than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Park has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 52nd highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB5 3QY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Willow Park are based on 67 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 Willow Park, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 3QY

Average Price
£318,408

Semi-Detached
£274,523

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Park

Average Price
£338,466

Semi-Detached
£215,759

Terraced
£492,188

Detached
£343,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Willow Park, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-12-07	£272,387
20 Willow Park, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-11-24	£358,515
12 Willow Park, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-08-25	£273,792
35 Willow Park, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-06-23	£324,537
3 Willow Park, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-08-17	£241,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 3QY

Employment

BB5 3QY 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	204
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	53
Manufacturing	52
Education	32
Construction	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	5,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	5,207 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	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT	3out of 4	871 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	1,002 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Aspen Lane , BB5 4QA	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Aspen Lane , BB5 4QA	- not rated	1,377 yd	Community 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	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	3,027 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	3,536 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	3,772 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	940 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	3,193 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadlands Virtual School Shadsworth Childrens Centre , Shadsworth Road BB1 2HR	- not rated	3,578 yd	Community 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
White Bull	166 New Lane, Oswaldtwistle	206 yd
Gobbiners Cafe	359 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	667 yd
Lord Longworth (wet sales)	6-8 Thomas Street, Oswaldtwistle	699 yd
Reena Tandoori Restaurant	328 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	713 yd
Playtime Oswaldtwistle Ltd	17 John Street, Oswaldtwistle	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Immanuel Bowling Ground	New Lane, Oswaldtwistle	2 yd
Rhoden Inn	109 Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle	362 yd
Black Dog	384 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	604 yd
The Vault- Wet Sales Only	343 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	667 yd
Heys Inn	52 Stone Bridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	346 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	652 yd
Pizza Uno	344 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	655 yd
Pizza Palace (Lancs) Ltd	294 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	803 yd
Love Chico's	Shop 3 251 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	873 yd
The Chippy	255 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	842 yd
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle	951 yd
Spar Stores	99-103 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oswaldtwistle Immanuel Church Cricket Club WILLOW PARK	grass pitches	110 yd
Heys Sports Complex HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HERON WAY	grass pitches	848 yd
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	869 yd
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	920 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	25.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.6%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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