Thirlmere Close, Accrington, BB5 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 6JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.5%	52.4%	7.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	55.5%	47.6%	-7.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	33.8%	-5.6%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	37%	15.8%	44.2%	-7.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	18.7%	13.2%	-5.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	4.4%

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	17.3%	31.9%	14.6%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	33.2%	39.4%	6.2%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	31.8%	13.1%	-18.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around BB5 6JQ this area, 37.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54%	37.6%	-16.4%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	13.6%	3.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	19.9%	12.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	99.5%	95.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	98.2%	92.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	35.5%	13.5%	22.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Thirlmere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlmere Close was 186.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.6% higher than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirlmere Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 61st highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB5 6JQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Thirlmere Close are based on 3 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 Thirlmere Close, Accrington, BB5 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 6JQ

Average Price
£111,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlmere Close

Average Price
£108,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£108,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlmere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Thirlmere Close, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-05-20	£129,581
2 Thirlmere Close, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,950	2017-10-06	£108,843
12 Thirlmere Close, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	2007-03-16	£87,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 6JQ

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Medium flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Thirlmere Close, Accrington, BB5 6JQ has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 2 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Thirlmere Close, Accrington, BB5 6JQ has medium surface water flood risk.

2 of 2 properties (100.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BB5 6JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	5
Education	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	3,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	- not rated	4,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Huncoat Primary School Lynwood Road , Huncoat BB5 6LR	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Huncoat Primary School Lynwood Road , Huncoat BB5 6LR	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	- not rated	1,220 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,754 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	- not rated	2,049 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	2,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	2,425 yd	Studio schools	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	2,153 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	2,100 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL	- not rated	2,850 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ	- not rated	2,919 yd	Other independent 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
Senator International	Newhouse Road, Huncoat	457 yd
Whitakers Arms	322 Burnley Road, Accrington	608 yd
Accrington Stanley Community Trust	Stanley Sports Hub, Thorneyholme Rd. Accrington	867 yd
The Griffins Head	503 Burnley Road, Accrington	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Accrington C C Clubhouse	Thorneyholme Road, Accrington		601 yd
'The Railway'	2 Station Road, Huncoat		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Proper Butties	362 Burnley Road, Accrington		566 yd
The Village Chippy	14 Station Road, Huncoat		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolton Avenue Playing Field OAKHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	233 yd
Accrington Cricket & Tennis Club THORNEYHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	601 yd
Accrington Huncoat Primary School LYNWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	892 yd
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	1,089 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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