Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 4NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.5%	49.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.5%	50.3%	2.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	31.7%	33.9%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	49.3%	1.9%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	48.3%	50.9%	2.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	31.4%	30.1%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.8%	14%	0.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	17.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	10.1%	2.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19.6%	3.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	23.4%	3.3%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.3%	0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Blackburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Road was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackburn Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church and the 13th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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 4NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blackburn Road are based on 862 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 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 4NA

Average Price
£155,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£406

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Road

Average Price
£209,563

Semi-Detached
£186,964

Terraced
£151,345

Detached
£318,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,555

Other
£791,383

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
479 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2025-05-30	£134,047
421 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-03-12	£89,745
481 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-08-01	£111,702
355 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-23	£160,976
371 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2023-08-25	£143,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 4NA

Employment

BB5 4NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	117
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	26
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Aspen Lane , BB5 4QA	3out of 4	501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG	2out of 4	1,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	1,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	2,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	880 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,452 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	3,612 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT	- not rated	3,790 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West End Fish and Chips	370-372 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle		87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church & Oswaldtwistle Cricket Clubhouse	Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	47 yd
Hare & Hounds	331 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	367 yd
Accrington & District Golf Club Services Ltd	Devon Avenue, Oswaldtwistle	500 yd
West End Arms	83 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	691 yd
The Stanhill Pub & Kitchen	61 Stanhill Road, Oswaldtwistle	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yummies	386 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle		48 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar Stores	99-103 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle		687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Primary School ASPEN LANE	grass pitches	333 yd
Church And Oswaldtwistle Cricket Club BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Accrington And District Golf Club DEVON AVENUE	golf	496 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	935 yd
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.6%

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	1.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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