Read Street is in Clayton Le Moors, Accrington and in Hyndburn district. BB5 5LL is located in the Altham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Read Street, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5LL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB5 5LJ, BB5 5LH, BB5 5LW, BB5 5DD, BB5 5DY, BB5 5ED, BB5 5LR, BB5 5EB, BB5 5LS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 5LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.7% | 49.4% | -4.3% | 51.0% | -1.6% |
| Male | 46.3% | 50.6% | 4.3% | 49.0% | 1.6% |
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 5LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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 | 50% | 50.4% | 0.4% | 37.9% | 12.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.8% | 30% | 1.2% | 44.2% | -14.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4% | 5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Divorced | 15% | 11.7% | -3.3% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 2.1% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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 | 42.5% | 49.1% | 6.6% | 48.4% | 0.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 28.9% | -6.6% | 33.6% | -4.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 16.1% | 3.2% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 5.1% | -3.3% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 20.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.2% | 23.6% | -5.6% | 18.2% | 5.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.8% | 15.7% | -1.1% | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 14% | -3.3% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.7% | 16.9% | 3.2% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.6% | 20.7% | 6.1% | 33.8% | -13.1% |
| Other | 4.4% | 3.3% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 4.2% | 7.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| White | 94.4% | 87.2% | -7.2% | 81.4% | 5.8% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 91% 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 | 95.5% | 91% | -4.5% | 83.2% | 7.8% |
| European Union | 1% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 90.7% | -4.4% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.8% | -4.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 3% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 0.3% | -2.1% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69% | 76.7% | -7.7% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 25.3% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.5% | 37.2% | 1.3% |
| Christian | 50.1% | 46.2% | 3.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 6.3% | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.0% | -1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Read Street was 138.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% higher than the Altham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Read Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham and the 97th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Read Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £76,000 | 2024-09-04 | £78,452 |
| Carillion Plc Read Street, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2022-12-15 | £464,460 |
| Accolade Logistics Read Street, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2022-07-25 | £286,602 |
| 3 Read Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £39,950 | 2022-03-29 | £43,313 |
| 3 Read Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £29,500 | 2019-02-21 | £43,028 |
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 4out of 4 | 2,741 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 3,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4out of 4 | 335 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5HT | 4out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 832 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 | 1,314 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 | 1,716 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | 1out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | 2out of 4 | 3,049 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU | 2out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | - not rated | 3,170 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 3,669 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE | 4out of 4 | 3,845 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahaani Restaurant | 8 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 267 yd | |
| Francesco's | 189 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 291 yd | |
| Baltistan | 217-219 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 392 yd | |
| caféWilliam | 25 Whalley Road, Altham West | 439 yd | |
| Enfield Cricket Club Tea Room | Dill Hall Lane, Church | 591 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hare and Hound's (Wet Sales) | Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 362 yd | |
| The Hare & Hounds (Kitchen) | Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 362 yd | |
| Conservative Club - Wet Sales Only | 286 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 362 yd | |
| Enfield Cricket Club Social Club | Dill Hall Lane, Church | 522 yd | |
| The Albion | 243 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 539 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oh My Cheesecake | 127 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 59 yd | |
| The New Zorbas Takeaway | 167-169 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 220 yd | |
| Shaha Joli Indian Take Away Ltd | 16 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 267 yd | |
| Crazy Pancho's | 23 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 282 yd | |
| New Food City | 21 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors | 282 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 19-21 Pickup Street, Clayton-Le-Moors | 761 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Primary School EARL STREET | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 347 yd |
| Enfield Cricket Club DILL HALL LANE | grass pitches | 487 yd |
| Whinney Hill Football Club BOLD VENTURE FARM BOLD VENTURE FARM BURNLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 528 yd |
| Clayton Civic Hall PICKUP STREET | 720 yd | |
| All Saints' C Of E Primary School CHURCH STREET | grass pitches | 727 yd |
| Accrington Stanley Fc (Wham Stadium) CROWN GROUND CROWN GROUND LIVINGSTONE ROAD | grass pitches | 831 yd |
| Livingstone Road Sports Ground Livingstone Road | grass pitches | 988 yd |
| St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,058 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 71.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 58.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.