Sweet Briar Close, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 5LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of BB5 5LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	27.7%	-3.8%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	54.1%	1.0%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8%	13.7%	5.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	49.9%	46.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	32.4%	36.7%	4.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.6%	7.1%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	37.7%	8.0%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.5%	97.6%	1.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.6%	1.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Sweet Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sweet Briar Close was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Altham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sweet Briar Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham and the 74th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.0%.

🔎 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 5LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sweet Briar Close are based on 34 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 Sweet Briar Close, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5LZ

Average Price
£218,776

Semi-Detached
£222,246

Terraced
£212,991

Detached
£255,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sweet Briar Close

Average Price
£223,670

Semi-Detached
£177,048

Terraced
£218,470

Detached
£256,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sweet Briar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sweet Briar Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-05-16	£199,248
5 Sweet Briar Close, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2025-03-21	£205,416
19 Sweet Briar Close, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-04-26	£184,585
27 Sweet Briar Close, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-03-04	£186,480
11 Sweet Briar Close, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-04-30	£226,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5LZ

Employment

BB5 5LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	149
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	33
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	18
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	4,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	4,658 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	868 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	998 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	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Harwood Lane , Great Harwood BB6 7SN	3out of 4	1,144 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	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,247 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	2,563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	4,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	4,426 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	4,041 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	4,561 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	4,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	5,137 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	712 yd
Accrington Wildcats ARLFC @ Wilsons Playing Fields	Clayton Hall Drive, Accrington	775 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd - Tesco Cafe	85 Queen Street, Great Harwood	1,053 yd
The Chai Guys	108 Queen Street, Great Harwood	1,077 yd
Baltistan	217-219 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forts Arms - Wet Sales Only	Barnes Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	290 yd
Park View W M Club	Bayley Street, Clayton Le Moors	400 yd
Royal Oak	35 Sparth Road, Clayton Le Moors	400 yd
Crown Inn	318 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	676 yd
Old England Forever	13-15 Church Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master fu's Cantonese	4 Milton Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	494 yd
The Little Crown	318 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	676 yd
Barnes Square Chip Shop & Chinese Takeaway	9 Barnes Square, Clayton Le Moors	781 yd
Pizza Ranch	8 Barnes Square, Clayton-Le-Moors	787 yd
Pizza Time	277 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	19-21 Pickup Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	731 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	801 yd
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayton Civic Hall PICKUP STREET		775 yd
All Saints' C Of E Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	802 yd
Wilsons Playing Field Clayton Hall Drive	grass pitches	836 yd
Wilson Playing Fields Track SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS CLAYTON HALL DRIVE	athletics tracks	841 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	1,053 yd
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	1,067 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.85 Mbit/s

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