Scott Close, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 4RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents 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	51.7%	53.7%	2.0%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	48.3%	46.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	29.6%	30%	0.4%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	35.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.8%	16%	2.2%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	15.3%	16%	0.7%	6.1%	9.9%

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 (65.2%) 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	26.5%	34.7%	8.2%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	25.6%	30.5%	4.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	31.8%	24.7%	-7.1%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	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.

In the area around BB5 4RD this area, 32.5% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	32.5%	-10.4%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	12.6%	5.7%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	14.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	99.5%	0.4%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Scott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scott Close was 105.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% lower than the Immanuel average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Scott Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Immanuel and the 135th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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 4RD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Scott Close are based on 12 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 Scott Close, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 4RD

Average Price
£116,604

Semi-Detached
£126,483

Terraced
£100,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scott Close

Average Price
£113,642

Semi-Detached
£112,548

Terraced
£115,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Scott Close, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-02-28	£125,584
1 Scott Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2016-11-01	£108,102
7 Scott Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-08-21	£134,177
2 Scott Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2012-10-26	£118,453
1 Scott Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2010-06-21	£89,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 4RD

Employment

BB5 4RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB5 4RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	53
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	4,906 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	556 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	704 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG	3out of 4	789 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	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA	3out of 4	1,344 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	2out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,992 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	2,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	2,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	621 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	938 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	3,710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW	4out of 4	3,910 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
West End Fish and Chips	370-372 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	405 yd
Royal Phoenix	48-50 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	808 yd
Lord Longworth (wet sales)	6-8 Thomas Street, Oswaldtwistle	822 yd
Memories 2	284 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	831 yd
Reena Tandoori Restaurant	328 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	331 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	198 yd
West End Arms	83 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	464 yd
Church & Oswaldtwistle Cricket Clubhouse	Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	517 yd
Tinker & Budget	218 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	821 yd
The Civic Arts Centre & Theatre (Wet Sales)	155 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummies	386 Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle	517 yd
Perfect Plaice	122 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	791 yd
Appetite	150 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	791 yd
Lin Spot	140 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	792 yd
Simply Indian Takeaway	152 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Stores	99-103 Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle	459 yd
Heron Foods	274 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle	817 yd
Tesco	Mill Hill, Oswaldtwistle	833 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxhill Bank Playing Fields (White Ash) Harvey Street	grass pitches	468 yd
West End Primary School ASPEN LANE	grass pitches	484 yd
Oswaldtwistle St Andrews C Of E Primary School SPRINGFIELD STREET	grass pitches	639 yd
The Fitness Bank Ltd Union Road	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Church And Oswaldtwistle Cricket Club BLACKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Accrington And District Golf Club DEVON AVENUE	golf	929 yd
Rhyddings Business And Enterprise School HAWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	989 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	198.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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