Riverside View, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 5YN 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 5YN 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 Riverside View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside View was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Altham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside View has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Altham and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 5YN, 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 Riverside View are based on 109 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 Riverside View, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 5YN

Average Price
£243,876

Semi-Detached
£250,041

Terraced
£164,982

Detached
£267,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,717

Other
£2,730,120

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside View

Average Price
£241,972

Semi-Detached
£282,604

Terraced
£183,873

Detached
£287,279

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,172

Other
£2,814,669

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Riverside View, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-07-07	£256,866
Apartment 2 Riverside View Apartments, 3 Riverside View, Accrington, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-11-01	£98,138
2 Riverside View, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-04-19	£154,345
38 Riverside View, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-02-21	£180,483
Apartment 4 Riverside View Apartments, 7 Riverside View, Accrington, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2023-08-30	£98,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 5YN

Employment

BB5 5YN 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	3out of 4	4,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	4,630 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	3out of 4	864 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	864 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	929 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	1,115 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	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norden High School & Sports College Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED	- not rated	2,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	2,543 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	2,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	2,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,515 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	588 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	710 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	1,543 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cliffe School Blackburn Old Road , Great Harwood BB6 7UW	- not rated	2,262 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	670 yd
Accrington Wildcats ARLFC @ Wilsons Playing Fields	Clayton Hall Drive, Accrington	775 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd - Tesco Cafe	85 Queen Street, Great Harwood	1,012 yd
The Chai Guys	108 Queen Street, Great Harwood	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forts Arms - Wet Sales Only	Barnes Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	333 yd
Royal Oak	35 Sparth Road, Clayton Le Moors	433 yd
Park View W M Club	Bayley Street, Clayton Le Moors	441 yd
Crown Inn	318 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	713 yd
'The Hyndburn Restaurant & Bar'	Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master fu's Cantonese	4 Milton Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	526 yd
The Little Crown	318 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	713 yd
Barnes Square Chip Shop & Chinese Takeaway	9 Barnes Square, Clayton Le Moors	824 yd
Pizza Ranch	8 Barnes Square, Clayton-Le-Moors	829 yd
Pizza Time	277 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	1 Heys Lane, Great Harwood	758 yd
Co-op	19-21 Pickup Street, Clayton-Le-Moors	774 yd
Tesco	Queen Street, Great Harwood	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayton Civic Hall PICKUP STREET		817 yd
Wilsons Playing Field Clayton Hall Drive	grass pitches	840 yd
Wilson Playing Fields Track SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS SPORTS PAVILLION WILSON PLAYING FIELDS CLAYTON HALL DRIVE	athletics tracks	844 yd
All Saints' C Of E Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	845 yd
The Sportsmans (Great Harwood Town Fc) (Closed) Wood Street	grass pitches	1,024 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School (Closed) Nuttall Avenue	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Lyndon House Playing Fields (Great Harwood Rovers Fc) (Closed) Balfour Street	grass pitches	1,072 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.68 Mbit/s

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