Whalley Road, Altham, Accrington, BB5 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 5EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.2%	2.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.5%	48.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	30%	42.8%	12.8%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	42.8%	-12.4%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9%	6.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	44.7%	52.6%	7.9%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	40.3%	30.9%	-9.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	21.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	7.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	24.9%	9.2%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.2%	14.4%	7.2%	2.7%	11.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.8%	79.1%	-11.7%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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%	93.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.6%	0.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Whalley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Road was 63.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Altham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham and the 85th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB5 5EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 943 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, Altham, Accrington, BB5 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5EG

Average Price
£956,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£956,159

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£176,438

Semi-Detached
£239,204

Terraced
£144,267

Detached
£401,961

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,154

Other
£350,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greyhound Ford Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£725,000	2017-05-09	£985,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5EG

Employment

BB5 5EG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB5 5EG 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	89
Self-Employed	29
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Earl Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5NH	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	1,169 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	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Devonshire Drive , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5RJ	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5HT	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	694 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	- not rated	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	2,135 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington and Rossendale College Sandy Lane , BB5 2AW	- not rated	2,531 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	447 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
caféWilliam	25 Whalley Road, Altham West	82 yd
Kahaani Restaurant	8 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	216 yd
Enfield Cricket Club Tea Room	Dill Hall Lane, Church	401 yd
Accrington Stanley Football Club	Livingstone Road, Accrington	456 yd
Francesco's	189 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Enfield Cricket Club Social Club	Dill Hall Lane, Church	292 yd
Grey Horse	263 Whalley Road, Accrington	746 yd
Hare and Hound's (Wet Sales)	Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	816 yd
The Hare & Hounds (Kitchen)	Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	817 yd
Conservative Club - Wet Sales Only	286 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Food City	21 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	190 yd
Crazy Pancho's	23 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	190 yd
Shaha Joli Indian Take Away Ltd	16 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	216 yd
Oh My Cheesecake	127 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	420 yd
The New Zorbas Takeaway	167-169 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Enfield Cricket Club DILL HALL LANE	grass pitches	306 yd
Accrington Stanley Fc (Wham Stadium) CROWN GROUND CROWN GROUND LIVINGSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Livingstone Road Sports Ground Livingstone Road	grass pitches	530 yd
Accrington Academy Queens Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	725 yd
Whinney Hill Football Club BOLD VENTURE FARM BOLD VENTURE FARM BURNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	734 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School EARL STREET	athletics tracks, grass pitches	773 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.