Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 5BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46%	49.6%	3.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	25.7%	38.6%	12.9%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	42.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	13.7%	6.1%	-7.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	36.9%	47.2%	10.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.5%	33.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	17.5%	14.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	8%	4%	-4.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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	40.3%	19.5%	-20.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	21.4%	13.4%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	28%	14.7%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.7%	90.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.5%	95.6%	1.1%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	95.6%	2.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Ribblesdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ribblesdale Avenue was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% lower than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ribblesdale Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 115th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.6%.

🔎 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 5BH, 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 Ribblesdale Avenue are based on 57 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 Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, BB5 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5BH

Average Price
£108,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,238

Detached
£234,252

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,833

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ribblesdale Avenue

Average Price
£105,904

Semi-Detached
£112,070

Terraced
£101,711

Detached
£251,029

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,699

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ribblesdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-10-09	£165,000
86 Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-27	£92,903
40 Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-19	£121,077
54 Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2022-06-22	£105,058
86 Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2020-09-17	£73,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5BH

Employment

BB5 5BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	182
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	2,337 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 John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	3out of 4	1,544 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	622 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	943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	2,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	2,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	3,188 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	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	3,372 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	3,871 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 Community Trust	Stanley Sports Hub, Thorneyholme Rd. Accrington	269 yd
Accrington Stanley Football Club	Livingstone Road, Accrington	537 yd
Senator International	Newhouse Road, Huncoat	595 yd
Daly's Sandwich Bar	104 Burnley Road, Accrington	865 yd
Whitakers Arms	322 Burnley Road, Accrington	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Accrington C C Clubhouse	Thorneyholme Road, Accrington	422 yd
Grey Horse	263 Whalley Road, Accrington	535 yd
Burnley Road Subscription Bowling Green Club	188 Burnley Road, Accrington	804 yd
Peel Park Hotel	Turkey Street, Accrington	900 yd
Sydney Street Community Sports and Social Club Ltd	7 Sydney Street, Accrington	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kebab House	184 Haywood Road, Accrington	283 yd
Yuit Loung	55 Marlborough Road, Accrington	409 yd
The Hungry Hedgehog	228 Whalley Road, Accrington	473 yd
Whalley Road Fish Bar	230 Whalley Road, Accrington	474 yd
Penny House lane Deli	15 Penny House Lane, Accrington	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	804 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	943 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	246 yd
Accrington Cricket & Tennis Club THORNEYHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	422 yd
Livingstone Road Sports Ground Livingstone Road	grass pitches	428 yd
Accrington Stanley Fc (Wham Stadium) CROWN GROUND CROWN GROUND LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Accrington Academy Queens Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	822 yd
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,034 yd
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	1,091 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	194.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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