Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 6SL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.8%	47.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.2%	52.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around BB5 6SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.8%	61.4%	8.6%	37.9%	23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	18%	-7.2%	44.2%	-26.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.7%	10.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	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	46.8%	41.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	35.8%	30.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.3%	17.3%	5.0%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.8%	8.3%	4.5%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	23.8%	-2.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	10.6%	-10.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	19%	1.2%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	20.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7.5%	2.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	2.7%	6.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89.4%	87.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	92.2%	93.9%	1.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	93.2%	1.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Oswald Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Street was 247.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 206.7% higher than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oswald Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 34th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 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 6SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Oswald Street are based on 149 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 Oswald Street, Accrington, BB5 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 6SL

Average Price
£73,118

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£73,932

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£53,587

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Street

Average Price
£103,270

Semi-Detached
£157,559

Terraced
£100,820

Detached
£341,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£55,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Oswald Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2024-08-08	£76,028
14 Oswald Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-02-01	£73,419
21 Oswald Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-11-03	£182,870
7 Oswald Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,500	2023-10-27	£64,596
17 Oswald Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	2023-06-19	£93,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 6SL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	14
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	1out of 4	225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	- not rated	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	- not rated	530 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	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sandy Lane , BB5 2AN	1out of 4	685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	826 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,436 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	- not rated	1,667 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	1,667 yd	Academy converter	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	491 yd	Further education	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	563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	2,504 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Tipsy Table Food, Bar and Lounge	39-43 Abbey Street, Accrington	262 yd
Abbey Friar	35 Abbey Street, Accrington	262 yd
Imposta Coffee Shop	1 Abbey Street, Accrington	262 yd
Maundy Relief	29 Abbey Street, Accrington	262 yd
The Crafty Fox	21 Abbey Street, Accrington	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bold Street Social Club	80 Bold Street, Accrington	159 yd
The Queens Hotel	31 Eastgate, Accrington	198 yd
John's Snooker and Pool Club	39-43 Abbey Street, Accrington	256 yd
Canine Club	45 Abbey Street, Accrington	262 yd
Tiger Lounge	117-119 Abbey Street, Accrington	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plantation Street Chippy	57 Plantation Street, Accrington	160 yd
Golden Apple	103 Avenue Parade, Accrington	221 yd
Barmy Sarnies	13 Stanley Street, Accrington	255 yd
Santa's	37 Abbey Street, Accrington	262 yd
AMB Delights	13-19 Abbey Street, Accrington	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	205 yd
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	284 yd
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	484 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	707 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	614 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Broad Oak Campus) BROAD OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	697 yd
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	756 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	759 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Oakhill Park Hollins Lane	tennis courts	1,010 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB5 6SL