Grange Close, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 3TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of BB5 3TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	18.1%	-1.3%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	63.7%	0.2%	44.2%	19.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	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	38.8%	35.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	34.1%	39.3%	5.2%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	19.7%	15.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	20.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	14.2%	4.8%	5.3%	8.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.6%	0.8%	81.4%	18.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	73.7%	46.2%	27.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Grange Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Close was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grange Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 37th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 3TN, 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 Grange Close are based on 13 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 Grange Close, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 3TN

Average Price
£250,269

Semi-Detached
£237,330

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Close

Average Price
£265,113

Semi-Detached
£251,925

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Grange Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-01-28	£229,333
7 Grange Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-01-05	£293,058
5 Grange Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-07-29	£240,327
23 Grange Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2007-03-16	£347,775
23 Grange Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£154,500	2004-06-18	£348,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 3TN

Employment

BB5 3TN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	23
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Cartmel Avenue , BB5 0NW	3out of 4	326 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington Hartley Avenue , BB5 0NN	- not rated	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA	3out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School School House Lane , Green Haworth BB5 3SQ	3out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD	2out of 4	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	3out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	1,443 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	- not rated	1,802 yd	Community school	No	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	2,032 yd	Further education	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	1,284 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe B's	23 Fern Gore Avenue, Accrington	354 yd
Al - Hamza	161b Richmond Road, Accrington	669 yd
Coach House @ Rhyddings Park	Park Lane, Oswaldtwistle	867 yd
Rhyddings Business Enterprise School	Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle	1,006 yd
The Coffee House at Brave Church	Watson Street, Oswaldtwistle	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spinning Jenny	Rimington Avenue, Accrington	191 yd
The Plough	2 Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle	519 yd
Stop & Rest	Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle	638 yd
Globe Bowling & Billiards Club	Park Crescent, Accrington	754 yd
'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'	Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatimas	37 Fern Gore Avenue, Accrington	280 yd
Cocoberry Desserts	141 Ormerod Street, Accrington	860 yd
Amico Pizza	64A Ormerod Street, Accrington	918 yd
Star East	1 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle	985 yd
Richmond Grill Limited	90-92 Richmond Road, Accrington	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S C Of E Primary School CARTMEL AVENUE	grass pitches	321 yd
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road	grass pitches	576 yd
Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent	grass pitches	726 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	745 yd
Heys Sports Complex HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HEYS PLAYING FIELDS FOOTBALL PAVILLION HERON WAY	grass pitches	959 yd
Hippings Methodist Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	987 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,081 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	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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