Library Street, Church, Accrington, BB5 4JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 4JY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	52.6%	56.3%	3.7%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	47.4%	43.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	35.4%	37.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	25.5%	0.5%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	16.5%	16.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	17.7%	17.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	11.3%

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 (55.7%) 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	26.8%	29.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	25.3%	26.6%	1.3%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	24.7%	25.1%	0.4%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	17.9%	15.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	11.6%
Very bad health	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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 4JY this area, 42.1% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.7%	42.1%	-14.6%	18.2%	23.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	13.1%	2.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.7%	11.5%	7.8%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	16.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.9%	88.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	98.4%	89.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.5%	7.5%	7.0%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
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	97.9%	89%	-8.9%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Library Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Library Street was 253.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Library Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church and the 33rd highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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. 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 4JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Library Street are based on 1 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 Library Street, Church, Accrington, BB5 4JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 4JY

Average Price
£116,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£116,366

Estimated Average Property Prices for Library Street

Average Price
£119,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Library Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Public Library Library Street, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£93,000	2018-07-20	£123,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 4JY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB5 4JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Transport and storage	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	1,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	5,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG	- not rated	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD	2out of 4	1,452 yd	Community 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	1,251 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	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,536 yd	Community 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	2,742 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	602 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	1,901 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyndburn Leisure Cafe	Henry Street	380 yd
CSG Foods @ Studio	Henry Street, Church	401 yd
Monte Cristo	125 Henry Street, Church	432 yd
ReAct Academy of Theatre Arts	43B Market Street, Alleytroyds	548 yd
KFC	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thorn Inn	1A St James Road, Church		152 yd
Tiger Lounge	352 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Z's Taste the Difference	27 Church Street, Church	161 yd
Yates Bakery	70 Henry Street, Church	379 yd
Henry Street Fish Bar	72 Henry Street, Church	379 yd
Park Chippy	428 Blackburn Road, Accrington	579 yd
Toppings	414-416 Blackburn Road, Accrington	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GMBH	Hyndburn Road, Accrington		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW	grass pitches	472 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	569 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School ST. NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	652 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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.