Area Information for Accrington, BB5 6BZ

This postcode in Accrington is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Peel ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hyndburn. This page combines information for the address Accrington, BB5 6BZ, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in November 2001. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Hyndburn
Ward Peel
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 Accrington, BB5 6BZ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Accrington, BB5 6BZ 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 Accrington, BB5 6BZ:

Maudsley Street, Accrington, BB5 6AD
Arnold Street, Accrington, BB5 6AF
Addison Street, Accrington, BB5 6AG
Eastgate, Accrington, BB5 6PU
Eastgate, Accrington, BB5 6PW
Manor Brook, Accrington, BB5 6ES

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 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 2
Terraced 177
Flat (Purpose-Built) 13
Flat (Converted) 6
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 206
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Accrington contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 26
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 110
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 204

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 100
Two People 56
Three People 29
Four People 11
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 4
8+ People 0
Total 205

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 99
Family Household 94
Other Household 10
Total 203

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 70
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 56
Deprived In Three Dimensions 22
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 204

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Hyndburn constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 204
Female 192
Total 396

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 28
5-9 29
10-14 27
15-19 27
20-24 22
25-29 40
30-34 43
35-39 26
40-44 22
45-49 16
50-54 24
55-59 41
60-64 18
65-69 9
70-74 12
75-79 5
80-84 7
85+ 4
Total 400

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in BB5 6BZ is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 164
Married 72
Separated 22
Divorced 38
Widowed 14
Total 310

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.

Health
Very Good 151
Good 132
Fair 71
Bad 41
Very Bad 1
Total 396

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

BB5 6BZ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% 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 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
No GCSEs or Equivalent 105
Other 4
Total 307

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% 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 336
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 3
Pakistani 39
Other Asian 3
Other 5
Total 394

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 361
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East and Asia 19
Total 396

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 361
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 397

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 6BZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 126
United Kingdom 253
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3

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 155
Christian 180
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 42
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 396

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 83
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 24
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 43
Other 29
Total 307

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 8
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 141

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 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 32
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 81
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 60
Full-time Student 26
Total 311

Accrington, BB5 6BZ 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 BB5 6BZ
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 6BZ. 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 6BZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Accrington, BB5 6BZ. The nearest railway station is Accrington, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Accrington 660 yards
Church & Oswaldtwistle 1.2 miles
Huncoat 1.3 miles
Rishton 2.4 miles
Hapton 2.6 miles
Rose Grove 3.9 miles
Blackburn 4.8 miles
Langho 4.8 miles
Burnley Barracks 4.9 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 5 miles
Burnley Manchester Road 5.1 miles
Whalley (Lancs) 5.1 miles
Burnley Central 5.5 miles
Darwen 5.8 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) 5.9 miles
Cherry Tree 6.6 miles
Brierfield 7 miles
Entwistle 7.3 miles
Pleasington 7.6 miles
Nelson 8.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Accrington, BB5 6BZ. The nearest is Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School, approximately 230 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Accrington, BB5 6BZ. The nearest is Accrington Academy, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Accrington, BB5 6BZ. The nearest is Peel House Medical Practice, approximately 720 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 Accrington, BB5 6BZ. The nearest is Avenue Parade Dental Practice, approximately 280 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 Accrington, BB5 6BZ. The nearest is Accrington Victoria Hospital, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Accrington, BB5 6BZ. The nearest is Purevision Solutions Ltd, approximately 290 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.