Church Hall, Church, Accrington, BB5 4EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 4EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.9%	50.2%	2.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around BB5 4EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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%	50%	8.0%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	23.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	4%	5.4%	1.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	15.9%	14.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.6%	40%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	33.3%	34.2%	0.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.2%	20%	0.8%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	28%	-5.0%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	17%	16.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.1%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	90.4%	90.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	6.1%	3.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	90.3%	1.3%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	38.8%	13.5%	25.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Church Hall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Hall was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Hall has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church and the 30th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB5 4EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Church Hall are based on 9 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 Church Hall, Church, Accrington, BB5 4EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 4EB

Average Price
£290,480

Semi-Detached
£129,920

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£932,720

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Hall

Average Price
£120,001

Semi-Detached
£120,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church HallStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Church Hall, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-10-30	£155,371
32 Church Hall, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-06-12	£110,417
28 Church Hall, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-09-25	£157,386
30 Church Hall, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-02-22	£99,464
32 Church Hall, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,500	2015-09-18	£112,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 4EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG	2out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	721 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	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD	3out of 4	1,341 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	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	1,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	2,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,341 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	2,196 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,373 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	2,640 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	5,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CSG Foods @ Studio	Henry Street, Church	224 yd
KFC	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	316 yd
Mr Gatty's Tea Room	Elmfield Hall, Hyndburn Road, Accrington	321 yd
Monte Cristo	125 Henry Street, Church	321 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Cafe	Henry Street	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thorn Inn	1A St James Road, Church		542 yd
The Acorn	Hyndburn Road, Accrington		986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Takeaway	40 Dill Hall Lane, Dill Hall	246 yd
Yates Bakery	70 Henry Street, Church	340 yd
Henry Street Fish Bar	72 Henry Street, Church	340 yd
Mr Z's Taste the Difference	27 Church Street, Church	453 yd
Park Chippy	428 Blackburn Road, Accrington	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GMBH	Hyndburn Road, Accrington		440 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School ST. NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	229 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	330 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW	grass pitches	478 yd
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	772 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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