Pinewood Drive, Accrington, BB5 6UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 6UG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	25.3%	30.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.6%	57.2%	-9.4%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	54.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	29.5%	33.4%	3.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6UG this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	22.6%	5.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	36.4%	7.0%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	96.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.8%	0.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Pinewood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pinewood Drive was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pinewood Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 36th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.9%.

🔎 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 6UG, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Pinewood Drive are based on 77 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 Pinewood Drive, Accrington, BB5 6UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 6UG

Average Price
£208,598

Semi-Detached
£189,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pinewood Drive

Average Price
£206,329

Semi-Detached
£194,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pinewood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Pinewood Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-07-25	£173,329
46 Pinewood Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-07-04	£258,639
21 Pinewood Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2023-12-15	£188,338
39 Pinewood Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-08-07	£179,303
11 Pinewood Drive, Accrington, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2022-09-09	£211,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 6UG

Employment

BB5 6UG 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	150
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	259 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	3out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	702 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	859 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	1,266 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	1,640 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	1,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	2,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	3,122 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	823 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	3,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	3,210 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	4,272 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 Jump Works	Sydney Street, Accrington	693 yd
Whitakers Arms	322 Burnley Road, Accrington	715 yd
Daly's Sandwich Bar	104 Burnley Road, Accrington	724 yd
Cafe Ri-An	5 Stanley Street, Accrington	906 yd
The Crafty Fox	21 Abbey Street, Accrington	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peel Park Hotel	Turkey Street, Accrington	398 yd
Bold Street Social Club	80 Bold Street, Accrington	534 yd
Burnley Road Subscription Bowling Green Club	188 Burnley Road, Accrington	629 yd
Sydney Street Community Sports and Social Club Ltd	7 Sydney Street, Accrington	693 yd
The Queens Hotel	31 Eastgate, Accrington	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jump Works Take Away @ Jumpworks	Sydney Street, Accrington	693 yd
Chinese Chippy	110 Burnley Road, Accrington	716 yd
Golden Apple	103 Avenue Parade, Accrington	723 yd
Penny House lane Deli	15 Penny House Lane, Accrington	749 yd
Proper Butties	362 Burnley Road, Accrington	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	629 yd
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	817 yd
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	245 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	486 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Broad Oak Campus) BROAD OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	939 yd
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	1,062 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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