Oakenshaw Croft, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 5EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	35%	33.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	39.2%	1.0%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	11%	11.5%	0.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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	43.5%	42.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	28.8%	31.8%	3.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.7%	20.6%	2.9%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.4%	27%	-2.4%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	16.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	29.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.1%	1.8%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.9%	94.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.5%	94.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Oakenshaw Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakenshaw Croft was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Altham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakenshaw Croft has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham and the 68th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

🔎 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 5EZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oakenshaw Croft are based on 26 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 Oakenshaw Croft, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5EZ

Average Price
£331,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakenshaw Croft

Average Price
£174,392

Semi-Detached
£331,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,348

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakenshaw CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Oakenshaw Croft, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2020-03-16	£287,812
6 Oakenshaw Croft, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2015-10-21	£324,155
4 Oakenshaw Croft, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2009-06-09	£356,257
4 Oakenshaw Croft, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2006-11-17	£338,646
6 Oakenshaw Croft, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2006-10-27	£331,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5EZ

Employment

BB5 5EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	98
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	4,630 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 All Saints' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5HT	4out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School St John's Street , Great Harwood BB6 7ES	3out of 4	913 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	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Earl Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5NH	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Harwood Lane , Great Harwood BB6 7SN	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	4,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	4,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	4,407 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	4,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	5,036 yd	Community special 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
The Royal Hotel	2 Station Road, Great Harwood	756 yd
Accrington Wildcats ARLFC @ Wilsons Playing Fields	Clayton Hall Drive, Accrington	967 yd
The Chai Guys	108 Queen Street, Great Harwood	1,053 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd - Tesco Cafe	85 Queen Street, Great Harwood	1,059 yd
Baltistan	217-219 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forts Arms - Wet Sales Only	Barnes Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	264 yd
Park View W M Club	Bayley Street, Clayton Le Moors	324 yd
Royal Oak	35 Sparth Road, Clayton Le Moors	520 yd
Crown Inn	318 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	755 yd
Old England Forever	13-15 Church Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master fu's Cantonese	4 Milton Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	611 yd
The Little Crown	318 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	755 yd
Barnes Square Chip Shop & Chinese Takeaway	9 Barnes Square, Clayton Le Moors	782 yd
Pizza Ranch	8 Barnes Square, Clayton-Le-Moors	796 yd
Pizza Time	277 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	19-21 Pickup Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	713 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	891 yd
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints' C Of E Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	757 yd
Clayton Civic Hall PICKUP STREET		802 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	922 yd
Wilsons Playing Field Clayton Hall Drive	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Wilson Playing Fields Track SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS CLAYTON HALL DRIVE	athletics tracks	1,029 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.