Metcalf Drive, Altham Industrial Estate, Accrington, BB5 5TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 5TU 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	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 vicinity of BB5 5TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	32.9%	27.9%	-5.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	51.5%	2.9%	44.2%	7.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47.5%	44.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	35%	37%	2.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.1%	22.7%	5.6%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19%	6.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	26.4%	0.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.8%	93.9%	2.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	0.1%	4.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	97.1%	99.1%	2.0%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	99.1%	2.3%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Metcalf Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metcalf Drive was 131.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% higher than the Altham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Metcalf Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham and the 105th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 5TU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Metcalf Drive are based on 20 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 Metcalf Drive, Altham Industrial Estate, Accrington, BB5 5TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5TU

Average Price
£1,381,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,381,050

Estimated Average Property Prices for Metcalf Drive

Average Price
£656,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£682,971

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Metcalf DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit D Metcalf Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2022-01-07	£1,074,958
Spa Web Ltd Metcalf Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£3,100,000	2021-02-22	£3,648,804
Spa Web Ltd Metcalf Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£3,100,000	2021-02-22	£3,648,804
Unit 11-12 Laneside Metcalf Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£436,800	2019-10-25	£529,324
Unit 12B Metcalf Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-11-20	£177,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5TU

Employment

BB5 5TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	4out of 4	3,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	5,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	5,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	5,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Altham St James Church of England Primary School Burnley Road , Altham BB5 5UH	3out of 4	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Read St John's CofE Primary School Straits Lane , READ BB12 7PE	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School School Lane , Simonstone BB12 7HR	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Huncoat Primary School Lynwood Road , Huncoat BB5 6LR	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	3,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	4,117 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnley High School Byron Street , BB12 6NX	3out of 4	4,494 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	1out of 4	5,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	4,751 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Park Hill School Park Hill , Padiham Road BB12 6TG	- not rated	5,114 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	Distance
Hot Stuff	Metcalfe Drive, Altham Industrial Estate	97 yd
Senator International Limited	Sykeside Drive, Altham	825 yd
BMP ( Europe) Limited	Shorten Brook Drive, Altham Business Park	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Walton Arms	Burnley Road, Altham		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Altham St James Church Of England Primary School BURNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	243 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	4.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.5%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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