Petre Road, Clayton Business Park, Accrington, BB5 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 5JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.3%	48.5%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	35.5%	49.5%	14.0%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	30.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	37.4%	40.6%	3.2%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	30.8%	33.9%	3.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	10.9%	10.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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%	20.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.8%	8.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	25.4%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	99.6%	1.5%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	94.3%	95%	0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95%	1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Petre Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petre Road was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% higher than the Altham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Petre Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham and the 78th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 5JB, 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 Petre Road 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 Petre Road, Clayton Business Park, Accrington, BB5 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5JB

Average Price
£977,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£977,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petre Road

Average Price
£840,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£714,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£845,939

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petre Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Petre Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2019-09-13	£1,226,933
9 Petre Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2017-04-21	£893,943
10 Petre Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2017-04-21	£893,943
11 Petre Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2017-04-21	£893,943
12 Petre Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2017-04-21	£893,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	3,619 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	290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Earl Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5NH	4out of 4	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Devonshire Drive , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5RJ	3out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	3,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	3,302 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	2,930 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	3,540 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	3,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	4,008 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
Baltistan	217-219 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	454 yd
Francesco's	189 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	461 yd
Kahaani Restaurant	8 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	881 yd
Enfield Cricket Club Tea Room	Dill Hall Lane, Church	973 yd
caféWilliam	25 Whalley Road, Altham West	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old England Forever	13-15 Church Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	448 yd
Hare and Hound's (Wet Sales)	Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	496 yd
The Hare & Hounds (Kitchen)	Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	496 yd
Conservative Club - Wet Sales Only	286 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	496 yd
The Albion	243 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Zorbas Takeaway	167-169 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	488 yd
Barnes Square Chip Shop & Chinese Takeaway	9 Barnes Square, Clayton Le Moors	505 yd
Pizza Ranch	8 Barnes Square, Clayton-Le-Moors	534 yd
Pizza Time	277 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	625 yd
Oh My Cheesecake	127 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19-21 Pickup Street, Clayton-Le-Moors		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints' C Of E Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	364 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School EARL STREET	athletics tracks, grass pitches	593 yd
Clayton Civic Hall PICKUP STREET		603 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel And Spa) BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	773 yd
Enfield Cricket Club DILL HALL LANE	grass pitches	922 yd
Whinney Hill Football Club BOLD VENTURE FARM BOLD VENTURE FARM BURNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	982 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.