Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 4QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.5%	48.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.5%	51.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of BB5 4QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	30.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	52.4%	0.6%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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%	48.2%	7.5%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.3%	32.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	19.4%	14.3%	-5.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	20.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.2%	5.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	26.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
White	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Thwaites Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thwaites Road was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thwaites Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB5 4QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Thwaites Road are based on 110 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 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 4QT

Average Price
£201,637

Semi-Detached
£210,577

Terraced
£164,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thwaites Road

Average Price
£199,961

Semi-Detached
£195,272

Terraced
£166,414

Detached
£364,036

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,771

Other
£1,150,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thwaites Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Thwaites Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-07	£182,702
59 Thwaites Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-03-07	£256,259
61 Thwaites Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-12	£215,333
27 Thwaites Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-19	£190,931
55 Thwaites Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-10-28	£266,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 4QT

Employment

BB5 4QT 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	97
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Education	14
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE	- not rated	4,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER	- not rated	5,196 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	494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Aspen Lane , BB5 4QA	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG	3out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG	3out of 4	765 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	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	1,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	2,557 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	2,557 yd	Academy converter	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	3,589 yd	Further education	No	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	573 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	980 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ	- not rated	2,329 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copper House School 7 Station Road , Rishton BB1 4HF	- not rated	2,386 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
West End Fish and Chips	370-372 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	290 yd
Lord Longworth (wet sales)	6-8 Thomas Street, Oswaldtwistle	859 yd
Reena Tandoori Restaurant	328 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	890 yd
Tap Select	320 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	892 yd
Memories 2	284 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	331 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	215 yd
Church & Oswaldtwistle Cricket Clubhouse	Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	388 yd
West End Arms	83 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	409 yd
Accrington & District Golf Club Services Ltd	Devon Avenue, Oswaldtwistle	848 yd
The Stanhill Pub & Kitchen	61 Stanhill Road, Oswaldtwistle	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies	386 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	388 yd
Pizza Palace (Lancs) Ltd	294 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	892 yd
Pizza Uno	344 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	907 yd
Spring Garden	346 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	908 yd
Caspian Pizza House	276 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Stores	99-103 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	404 yd
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	890 yd
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Primary School ASPEN LANE	grass pitches	332 yd
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	563 yd
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	703 yd
Church And Oswaldtwistle Cricket Club BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Accrington And District Golf Club DEVON AVENUE	golf	844 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	952 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.9 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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