Gloucester Avenue, Accrington, BB5 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 4BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.3%	52.9%	0.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.7%	47.1%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	37.1%	5.2%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	32.6%	0.1%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	21.7%	20.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	9.6%	6.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) 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	33.2%	34.8%	1.6%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	33.2%	31.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	18.1%	18.8%	0.7%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2%	4.8%	2.8%	1.2%	3.6%

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 4BG this area, 38% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53%	38%	-15.0%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	7.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14.5%	7.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	19.6%	10.0%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Pakistani	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	85.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2%	11%	9.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	86.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Gloucester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Avenue was 355.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 341.6% higher than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gloucester Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 15th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB5 4BG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Gloucester Avenue are based on 19 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 Gloucester Avenue, Accrington, BB5 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 4BG

Average Price
£69,231

Semi-Detached
£98,171

Terraced
£102,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£23,968

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Avenue

Average Price
£78,424

Semi-Detached
£104,208

Terraced
£97,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£24,711

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Gloucester Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-05-01	£88,235
7 Gloucester Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	2016-11-25	£70,007
1 Gloucester Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-11-01	£124,802
10 Gloucester Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2011-08-05	£35,391
16 Gloucester Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,000	2011-07-20	£27,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 4BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
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	1,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW	3out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG	- not rated	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	1,254 yd	Studio schools	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	1,871 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	1,074 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	1,324 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	2,005 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
Costa	Drive Thru, Hyndburn Road	426 yd
Mr Gatty's Tea Room	Elmfield Hall, Hyndburn Road, Accrington	468 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	539 yd
KFC	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	566 yd
Enfield Cricket Club Tea Room	Dill Hall Lane, Church	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Acorn	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	426 yd
Grey Horse	263 Whalley Road, Accrington	560 yd
Enfield Cricket Club Social Club	Dill Hall Lane, Church	808 yd
The Stanley	84-86 Blackburn Road, Accrington	898 yd
The Castle Hotel	75 Whalley Road, Accrington	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Takeaway	40 Dill Hall Lane, Dill Hall	532 yd
York Street Chippy	2 York Street, Accrington	616 yd
Whalley Road Fish Bar	230 Whalley Road, Accrington	622 yd
The Hungry Hedgehog	228 Whalley Road, Accrington	622 yd
Naafiah	198 Blackburn Road, Accrington	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	426 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	527 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	737 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	756 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	272 yd
Accrington Academy Queens Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	453 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School ST. NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	760 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Accrington Stanley Fc (Wham Stadium) CROWN GROUND CROWN GROUND LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Enfield Cricket Club DILL HALL LANE	grass pitches	844 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Livingstone Road Sports Ground Livingstone Road	grass pitches	917 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW	grass pitches	1,000 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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