Westwood Street, Accrington, BB5 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 4BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	50.3%	54.5%	4.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.7%	45.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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	28.9%	40.2%	11.3%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	44.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	40.7%	46.7%	6.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	39%	35.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16%	13%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	26.2%	3.2%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	19.6%	5.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	22.7%	0.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	16%	10.5%	-5.5%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	80.7%	85.7%	5.0%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	92%	94.3%	2.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	94.3%	2.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Westwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Street was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 104th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 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 4BL, 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 Westwood Street are based on 185 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 Westwood Street, Accrington, BB5 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 4BL

Average Price
£125,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Street

Average Price
£125,837

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£63,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Westwood Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-08-08	£110,191
86 Westwood Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-10-29	£91,507
77 Westwood Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2024-07-30	£105,434
48 Westwood Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-05-13	£99,669
52 Westwood Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-04-12	£122,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 4BL

Employment

BB5 4BL 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	88
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW	3out of 4	151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	- not rated	1,063 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	627 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	627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	1,107 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	1,499 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	1,487 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	1,609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Costa	Drive Thru, Hyndburn Road	399 yd
Vue Entertainment	Hyndburn Road, Accringtonton	560 yd
Micki Morgans Cafe	18 King Street, Accrington	561 yd
Greggs	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	562 yd
MAS 300 Ltd ta Shean Cafe	41-43 Union Street, Accrington	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse	263 Whalley Road, Accrington	321 yd
The Acorn	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	399 yd
Broadway	1 Burnley Road, Accrington	569 yd
The Castle Hotel	75 Whalley Road, Accrington	579 yd
The Stanley	84-86 Blackburn Road, Accrington	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Street Chippy	2 York Street, Accrington	170 yd
The Hungry Hedgehog	228 Whalley Road, Accrington	349 yd
Whalley Road Fish Bar	230 Whalley Road, Accrington	351 yd
Yuit Loung	55 Marlborough Road, Accrington	363 yd
Fortune Chinese Takeaway	51 Whalley Road, Accrington	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	387 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	399 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	562 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	668 yd
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Accrington Academy Queens Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	360 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	572 yd
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Livingstone Road Sports Ground Livingstone Road	grass pitches	716 yd
Accrington Stanley Fc (Wham Stadium) CROWN GROUND CROWN GROUND LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	772 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	970 yd
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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