Cromwell Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 5AG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.9%	50%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.1%	50%	4.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around BB5 5AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	42.9%	1.7%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	38.3%	1.0%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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	41.3%	38.4%	-2.9%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	33.4%	35.3%	1.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	17.4%	21.3%	3.9%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	26.2%	-1.7%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	15.7%	6.3%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	14.2%	-0.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	20.6%	-0.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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%	1.8%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	9.6%	19.4%	9.8%	2.7%	16.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	88.7%	71.7%	-17.0%	81.4%	-9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	94.9%	87.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	10%	6.6%	5.6%	4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	87.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	23.8%	6.5%	17.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Cromwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Avenue was 127.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% higher than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromwell Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 108th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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. 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 5AG, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Cromwell Avenue are based on 17 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 Cromwell Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5AG

Average Price
£120,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Avenue

Average Price
£132,270

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Cromwell Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2018-04-03	£100,678
4 Cromwell Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-03-14	£114,451
12 Cromwell Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-09-22	£139,721
7 Cromwell Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,500	2017-01-09	£110,317
6 Cromwell Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2016-09-09	£141,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5AG

Employment

BB5 5AG 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	90
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,021 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	553 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	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Foundation 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	67 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	376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	2,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	2,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	3,172 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	2,009 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,997 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	3,334 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
Accrington Stanley Football Club	Livingstone Road, Accrington	323 yd
Costa	Drive Thru, Hyndburn Road	665 yd
Enfield Cricket Club Tea Room	Dill Hall Lane, Church	732 yd
caféWilliam	25 Whalley Road, Altham West	774 yd
Accrington Stanley Community Trust	Stanley Sports Hub, Thorneyholme Rd. Accrington	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse	263 Whalley Road, Accrington	44 yd
The Acorn	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	665 yd
Enfield Cricket Club Social Club	Dill Hall Lane, Church	716 yd
Broadway	1 Burnley Road, Accrington	898 yd
The Castle Hotel	75 Whalley Road, Accrington	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whalley Road Fish Bar	230 Whalley Road, Accrington	94 yd
The Hungry Hedgehog	228 Whalley Road, Accrington	96 yd
The Kebab House	184 Haywood Road, Accrington	326 yd
Yuit Loung	55 Marlborough Road, Accrington	488 yd
York Street Chippy	2 York Street, Accrington	514 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	665 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	732 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	897 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	1,010 yd
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Accrington Academy Queens Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	92 yd
Accrington Stanley Fc (Wham Stadium) CROWN GROUND CROWN GROUND LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Livingstone Road Sports Ground Livingstone Road	grass pitches	413 yd
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	471 yd
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	758 yd
Enfield Cricket Club DILL HALL LANE	grass pitches	763 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Accrington Cricket & Tennis Club THORNEYHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	988 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School ST. NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	161.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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