Area Information for Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ

Paradise Street in Accrington is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Barnfield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hyndburn. This page combines information for the address Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BB5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hyndburn
Ward Barnfield
Constituency Hyndburn * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Peel, Barnfield & Woodnook), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ:

Church Street, Accrington, BB5 2ED
Church Street, Accrington, BB5 2EU
Cannon Street, Accrington, BB5 2ER
Wellington Street, Accrington, BB5 2NJ
Church Street, Accrington, BB5 2ES
Wellington Street, Accrington, BB5 2NN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BB5 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Paradise Street, Accrington consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 97
Flat (Purpose-Built) 61
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 175
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Paradise Street, Accrington contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 14
Rented: Other Social 56
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 63
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 175

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 91
Two People 49
Three People 21
Four People 11
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 174

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Paradise Street, Accrington consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 91
Family Household 73
Other Household 10
Total 174

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 58
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 41
Deprived In Three Dimensions 24
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 174

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around BB5 2EJ however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 190
Female 147
Total 337

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 9
10-14 10
15-19 16
20-24 23
25-29 44
30-34 33
35-39 25
40-44 22
45-49 9
50-54 26
55-59 20
60-64 18
65-69 15
70-74 20
75-79 10
80-84 7
85+ 9
Total 336

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BB5 2EJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 165
Married 57
Separated 9
Divorced 45
Widowed 22
Total 298

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Barnfield ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (64%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 105
Good 109
Fair 81
Bad 30
Very Bad 11
Total 336

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Paradise Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 50
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 96
Other 11
Total 293

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 277
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Pakistani 38
Bangladeshi 1
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 2
Total 334

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 276
European Union 39
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 14
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 335

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 276
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 336

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BB5 2EJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 105
United Kingdom 184
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 3
Middle East or Asia 7
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 114
Christian 160
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 40
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 15
Total 336

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 89
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 24
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 52
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 40
Other 20
Total 296

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 3
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 122

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 59
Semi-Routine Occupation 78
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 57
Full-time Student 20
Total 293

Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ is within the Peel, Barnfield & Woodnook policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Paradise Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Peel, Barnfield & Woodnook
8-10 Broadway
Accrington
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BB5 2EJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BB5 2EJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ. The nearest railway station is Accrington, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Accrington 410 yards
Church & Oswaldtwistle 1 mile
Huncoat 1.7 miles
Rishton 2.4 miles
Hapton 2.9 miles
Rose Grove 4.2 miles
Blackburn 4.6 miles
Langho 5 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 5 miles
Burnley Barracks 5.2 miles
Burnley Manchester Road 5.3 miles
Whalley (Lancs) 5.4 miles
Darwen 5.5 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) 5.7 miles
Burnley Central 5.8 miles
Cherry Tree 6.4 miles
Entwistle 6.9 miles
Brierfield 7.3 miles
Pleasington 7.4 miles
Nelson 8.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ. The nearest is Accrington Woodnook Primary School, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ. The nearest is Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ. The nearest is Peel House Medical Practice, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ. The nearest is Oak House Dental Centre, approximately 70 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ. The nearest is Accrington Victoria Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Paradise Street, Accrington, BB5 2EJ. The nearest is S W Allen Ltd, approximately 190 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BB5 2EJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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