Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 5AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	51.1%	55.4%	4.3%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	48.9%	44.6%	-4.3%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 5AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	28.1%	28.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	52.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	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	34.7%	42.1%	7.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	38%	37%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	18.5%	16.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.7%	18.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15%	1.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	30.5%	7.9%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	2.7%	15.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	4%	2.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.1%	72.3%	-12.8%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93%	89.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	9.1%	3.6%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.7%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	23.2%	6.5%	16.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Whalley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Road was 180.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% higher than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 64th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB5 5AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Whalley Road are based on 921 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 Whalley Road, Accrington, BB5 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5AB

Average Price
£1,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,906

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£166,797

Semi-Detached
£227,429

Terraced
£135,691

Detached
£379,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,403

Other
£334,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
188 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,445	2017-05-15	£1,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5AB

Employment

BB5 5AB 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 5AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW	3out of 4	289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,969 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	2,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,865 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	3,367 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
Costa	Drive Thru, Hyndburn Road	554 yd
Accrington Stanley Football Club	Livingstone Road, Accrington	575 yd
Accrington Stanley Community Trust	Stanley Sports Hub, Thorneyholme Rd. Accrington	648 yd
Vue Entertainment	Hyndburn Road, Accringtonton	662 yd
Micki Morgans Cafe	18 King Street, Accrington	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse	263 Whalley Road, Accrington	264 yd
The Acorn	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	554 yd
Broadway	1 Burnley Road, Accrington	607 yd
The Castle Hotel	75 Whalley Road, Accrington	624 yd
Burnley Road Subscription Bowling Green Club	188 Burnley Road, Accrington	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yuit Loung	55 Marlborough Road, Accrington	234 yd
The Hungry Hedgehog	228 Whalley Road, Accrington	264 yd
York Street Chippy	2 York Street, Accrington	266 yd
Whalley Road Fish Bar	230 Whalley Road, Accrington	267 yd
The Kebab House	184 Haywood Road, Accrington	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	480 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	554 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	685 yd
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	730 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Accrington Academy Queens Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
Livingstone Road Sports Ground Livingstone Road	grass pitches	605 yd
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	621 yd
Accrington Stanley Fc (Wham Stadium) CROWN GROUND CROWN GROUND LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	693 yd
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	883 yd
Accrington Cricket & Tennis Club THORNEYHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	924 yd
Enfield Cricket Club DILL HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,064 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%

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

Overview of BB5 5AB