Devonshire Drive, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 5RH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.9%	50%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	46.4%	50.9%	4.5%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	28.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6%	6.4%	0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	32.6%	39.8%	7.2%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	36.7%	32.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	20.4%	16%	-4.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	20.9%	-17.2%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	15.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.9%	1.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.9%	7.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	18%	8.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	5.2%	5.2%	0.8%	4.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	90.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	89.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Devonshire Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Drive was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Altham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devonshire Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham and the 132nd highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 5RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Devonshire Drive are based on 42 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 Devonshire Drive, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5RH

Average Price
£123,200

Semi-Detached
£127,629

Terraced
£138,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,259

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Drive

Average Price
£119,506

Semi-Detached
£131,841

Terraced
£114,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,816

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Devonshire Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-14	£173,343
22 Devonshire Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-07-24	£131,231
8 Devonshire Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-05-24	£143,203
12 Devonshire Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-01	£167,377
22 Devonshire Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-06-12	£92,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	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	3,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	3,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Devonshire Drive , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5RJ	3out of 4	44 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Earl Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5NH	- not rated	526 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	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5HT	- not rated	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Hallfield Road , Great Harwood BB6 7SN	- not rated	1,895 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	- not rated	1,926 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	1,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,746 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	875 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ	- not rated	2,599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	3,008 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	562 yd
Francesco's	189 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	642 yd
Accrington Wildcats ARLFC @ Wilsons Playing Fields	Clayton Hall Drive, Accrington	702 yd
Kahaani Restaurant	8 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	318 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	208 yd
The Albion	243 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	422 yd
Royal Oak	35 Sparth Road, Clayton Le Moors	452 yd
Old England Forever	13-15 Church Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	499 yd
The Hare & Hounds (Kitchen)	Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Crown	318 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	208 yd
Pizza Time	277 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	312 yd
Master fu's Cantonese	4 Milton Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	360 yd
Pizza Ranch	8 Barnes Square, Clayton-Le-Moors	415 yd
Barnes Square Chip Shop & Chinese Takeaway	9 Barnes Square, Clayton Le Moors	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19-21 Pickup Street, Clayton-Le-Moors		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayton Civic Hall PICKUP STREET		345 yd
Mount Pleasant Primary School EARL STREET	athletics tracks, grass pitches	530 yd
Whinney Hill Football Club BOLD VENTURE FARM BOLD VENTURE FARM BURNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
All Saints' C Of E Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	628 yd
Wilsons Playing Field Clayton Hall Drive	grass pitches	661 yd
Wilson Playing Fields Track SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS CLAYTON HALL DRIVE	athletics tracks	662 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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