Sedburgh Close, Accrington, BB5 6TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 6TN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	22%	27.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	54.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.7%	7.9%	0.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	51.9%	49.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.6%	30.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.1%	5%	0.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	16.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.9%	4.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	32%	3.1%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95%	91.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.3%	95%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
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	95%	95%	0.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sedburgh Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sedburgh Close was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sedburgh Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 45th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB5 6TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sedburgh Close are based on 17 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 Sedburgh Close, Accrington, BB5 6TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 6TN

Average Price
£242,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sedburgh Close

Average Price
£243,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£243,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sedburgh CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sedbergh Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-05-28	£216,755
14 Sedburgh Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2021-01-22	£253,720
3 Sedburgh Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-07-03	£194,590
7 Sedburgh Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2016-10-28	£240,187
14 Sedburgh Close, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2012-03-09	£217,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 6TN

Employment

BB5 6TN 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	101
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	2,195 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 Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	3out of 4	236 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	2out of 4	280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	723 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Woodnook Primary School Hudson Street , BB5 2HS	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	2,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	2,854 yd	Community 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	232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,784 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	4,032 yd	Community special 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
The Hungry Fox	67 Abbey Street, Accrington	732 yd
Victoria Peak	100 Abbey Street, Accrington	735 yd
Black Horse	58 Abbey Street, Accrington	769 yd
Boardwalk	64 Abbey Street, Accrington	771 yd
Tipsy Table Food, Bar and Lounge	39-43 Abbey Street, Accrington	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bold Street Social Club	80 Bold Street, Accrington	585 yd
Accrington Masonic Association	Adelaide Street, Accrington	612 yd
Grants Bar	1 Manchester Road, Accrington	642 yd
The Queens Hotel	31 Eastgate, Accrington	693 yd
Arden Inn	85 Abbey Street, Accrington	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plantation Street Chippy	57 Plantation Street, Accrington	538 yd
Follies	63-65 Abbey Street, Accrington	720 yd
Yankeez	75 Abbey Street, Accrington	721 yd
Golden Apple	103 Avenue Parade, Accrington	768 yd
Brewteaful	70-72 Abbey Street, Accrington	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	720 yd
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	765 yd
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Accrington And Rossendale College (Broad Oak Campus) BROAD OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	353 yd
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	823 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	914 yd
Oakhill Park Hollins Lane	tennis courts	922 yd
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,051 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	333.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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