Ribbleton Drive, Accrington, BB5 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 5BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.1%	52.7%	0.6%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.9%	47.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 5BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	37.8%	46.9%	9.1%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	23.4%	-11.7%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	16.5%	18.8%	2.3%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (70.4%) 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	39.7%	35%	-4.7%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	30.2%	35.4%	5.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18.2%	18.6%	0.4%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.2%	2.6%

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 5BJ this area, 30.9% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	30.9%	-12.7%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.4%	2.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	15.4%	9.0%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	94.2%	91.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ribbleton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ribbleton Drive was 97.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ribbleton Drive has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 128th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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 5BJ, 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 Ribbleton Drive are based on 23 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 Ribbleton Drive, Accrington, BB5 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5BJ

Average Price
£100,163

Semi-Detached
£53,619

Terraced
£89,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,762

Other
£336,810

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ribbleton Drive

Average Price
£88,084

Semi-Detached
£53,771

Terraced
£92,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ribbleton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22A Ribbleton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-02-21	£71,009
22A Ribbleton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-11-06	£48,889
26A Ribbleton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2022-10-21	£54,402
20 Ribbleton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,700	2022-10-10	£116,914
21 Ribbleton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, a newly built property	£39,840	2022-07-21	£41,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5BJ

Employment

BB5 5BJ 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	56
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	2,335 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	797 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	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	1,460 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	551 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	854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	2,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	2,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	3,291 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	1,999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	3,390 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	3,820 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	401 yd
Accrington Stanley Community Trust	Stanley Sports Hub, Thorneyholme Rd. Accrington	413 yd
Senator International	Newhouse Road, Huncoat	664 yd
caféWilliam	25 Whalley Road, Altham West	828 yd
Daly's Sandwich Bar	104 Burnley Road, Accrington	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grey Horse	263 Whalley Road, Accrington	464 yd
Accrington C C Clubhouse	Thorneyholme Road, Accrington	514 yd
Burnley Road Subscription Bowling Green Club	188 Burnley Road, Accrington	927 yd
Enfield Cricket Club Social Club	Dill Hall Lane, Church	974 yd
Broadway	1 Burnley Road, Accrington	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kebab House	184 Haywood Road, Accrington	169 yd
The Hungry Hedgehog	228 Whalley Road, Accrington	402 yd
Whalley Road Fish Bar	230 Whalley Road, Accrington	402 yd
Yuit Loung	55 Marlborough Road, Accrington	475 yd
Penny House lane Deli	15 Penny House Lane, Accrington	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	927 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	983 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingstone Road Sports Ground Livingstone Road	grass pitches	284 yd
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	391 yd
Accrington Stanley Fc (Wham Stadium) CROWN GROUND CROWN GROUND LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Accrington Cricket & Tennis Club THORNEYHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	515 yd
Accrington Academy Queens Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	577 yd
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	960 yd
Enfield Cricket Club DILL HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,016 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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