Lowergate Road, Accrington, BB5 6LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 6LN 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	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	39.6%	1.9%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	41.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	39.1%	39.5%	0.4%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	41.4%	37.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.6%	15.7%	4.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	28.7%	23.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	9.6%	-9.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.9%	6.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	26.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	3.6%	7%	3.4%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.4%	90.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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%	94.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2%	2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Lowergate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowergate Road was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Altham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lowergate Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Altham and the 31st lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 6LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lowergate Road are based on 39 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 Lowergate Road, Accrington, BB5 6LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 6LN

Average Price
£198,650

Semi-Detached
£163,411

Terraced
£180,649

Detached
£357,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,200

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowergate Road

Average Price
£188,687

Semi-Detached
£161,547

Terraced
£180,992

Detached
£358,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,800

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowergate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Lowergate Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-03-31	£100,094
55 Lowergate Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-06	£182,399
5 Lowergate Road, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-03	£274,201
49 Lowergate Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-10-31	£200,485
20 Lowergate Road, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-22	£170,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 6LN

Employment

BB5 6LN 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

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	70
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	3,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate Nursery School Victoria Road , Padiham BB12 8TG	4out of 4	3,964 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	4,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosegrove Nursery School Havelock Street , BB12 6AJ	4out of 4	5,063 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	106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Manchester Road , Hapton BB11 5RF	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altham St James Church of England Primary School Burnley Road , Altham BB5 5UH	3out of 4	2,357 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	3out of 4	2,545 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	2,851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	4,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	4,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shuttleworth College Burnley Road , Padiham BB12 8ST	2out of 4	4,351 yd	Foundation school	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	2,834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	4,713 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	5,091 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Park Hill School Park Hill , Padiham Road BB12 6TG	- not rated	5,158 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
The Griffins Head	503 Burnley Road, Accrington		631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
'The Railway'	2 Station Road, Huncoat		313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Chippy	14 Station Road, Huncoat		391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Accrington Huncoat Primary School LYNWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	135 yd
Bolton Avenue Playing Field OAKHURST AVENUE	grass pitches	739 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	71.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.1%

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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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