Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 5SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	21.8%	15%	-6.8%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	66.4%	5.5%	44.2%	22.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.4%

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	33.7%	42.7%	9.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	32.9%	37%	4.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	25.5%	14.2%	-11.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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	25%	17%	-8.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	31.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.8%	95.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.1%	95.9%	0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.9%	1.2%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Whalley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Road was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Altham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham and the 87th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.1%.

🔎 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 5SB, 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 Whalley Road are based on 921 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 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5SB

Average Price
£209,512

Semi-Detached
£203,615

Terraced
£277,941

Detached
£192,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Road

Average Price
£166,797

Semi-Detached
£227,429

Terraced
£135,691

Detached
£379,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,403

Other
£334,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
468 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-14	£239,020
460 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£230,500	2021-09-03	£250,951
452 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-08-25	£158,424
454 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2017-04-28	£227,908
440 Whalley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2016-11-29	£204,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5SB

Employment

BB5 5SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB5 5SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	4,827 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	945 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	1,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School Church Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5HT	4out of 4	1,361 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	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,672 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	2,832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	2,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	3,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	4,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	4,792 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	4,554 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	4,706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	5,188 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill School Wiswell Lane , Whalley BB7 9AF	- not rated	5,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Accrington Wildcats ARLFC @ Wilsons Playing Fields	Clayton Hall Drive, Accrington		176 yd
The Royal Hotel	2 Station Road, Great Harwood		1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
'The Hyndburn Restaurant & Bar'	Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	269 yd
Royal Oak	35 Sparth Road, Clayton Le Moors	691 yd
Crown Inn	318 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	866 yd
The Forts Arms - Wet Sales Only	Barnes Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	950 yd
Great Harwood Golf Club (Wet Sales Only)	Whalley Road, Great Harwood	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master fu's Cantonese	4 Milton Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	693 yd
The Little Crown	318 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	866 yd
Pizza Time	277 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilsons Playing Field Clayton Hall Drive	grass pitches	255 yd
Wilson Playing Fields Track SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS CLAYTON HALL DRIVE	athletics tracks	258 yd
Lyndon House Playing Fields (Great Harwood Rovers Fc) (Closed) Balfour Street	grass pitches	975 yd
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	1,052 yd
Heymoor Farm Harwood Lane	grass pitches	1,080 yd
Clayton Civic Hall PICKUP STREET		1,081 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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