Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 4PE 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 4PE 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 Blackburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Road was 235.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackburn Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Church and the 39th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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 4PE, 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 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 4PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 4PE

Average Price
£184,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£108,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,221

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
Hollin Bank Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-04	£256,785
44 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	1999-02-01	£108,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 4PE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB5 4PE 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	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD	3out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG	2out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG	3out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community 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	865 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,575 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	2,880 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	646 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	1,208 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	3,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	4,593 yd	Community special 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
ReAct Academy of Theatre Arts	43B Market Street, Alleytroyds	281 yd
Royal Phoenix	48-50 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	526 yd
Cafe Nova	Oswaldtwistle Mills, Collier Street	561 yd
'The Hungry Tackler Ltd'	Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle	561 yd
The Pavillion Restaurant	Collier Street, Oswaldtwistle	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Lounge	352 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	566 yd
Hare & Hounds	331 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	685 yd
Thorn Inn	1A St James Road, Church	690 yd
The Civic Arts Centre & Theatre (Wet Sales)	155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	784 yd
Tinker & Budget	218 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Don Pablo's	102-104 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	526 yd
Mr Z's Taste the Difference	27 Church Street, Church	542 yd
Park Chippy	428 Blackburn Road, Accrington	648 yd
Sea Breeze	31 Moscow Mill Street, Oswaldtwistle	659 yd
Yates Bakery	70 Henry Street, Church	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle		1,014 yd
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW	grass pitches	639 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	797 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	797 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	872 yd
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	996 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School MAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	50.0%

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