Area Information for Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH

Washington Street 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 Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BB5 6PH.

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

There has been a total of 16 property sales in Washington Street, BB5 6PH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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 Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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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 Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH 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 Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH:

Stanley Street, Accrington, BB5 6PQ
Avenue Parade, Accrington, BB5 6PJ
Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6TG
Park Street, Accrington, BB5 6PG
Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6RA
Avenue Parade, Accrington, BB5 6PN

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

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House Prices

We have found 16 property sales in Washington Street since the beginning of 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 Washington 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 3
Terraced 112
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 121
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Washington Street, Accrington contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 66% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 76
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 121

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 46
Two People 36
Three People 20
Four People 13
Five People 2
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Washington Street, Accrington consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 67
Other Household 6
Total 119

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 44
Deprived In One Dimension 29
Deprived In Two Dimensions 32
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 122

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 137
Female 126
Total 263

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around BB5 6PH has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 26
5-9 22
10-14 23
15-19 14
20-24 15
25-29 34
30-34 19
35-39 14
40-44 16
45-49 12
50-54 20
55-59 18
60-64 14
65-69 6
70-74 4
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 4
Total 263

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BB5 6PH 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 116
Married 36
Separated 9
Divorced 19
Widowed 9
Total 189

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 110
Good 82
Fair 46
Bad 22
Very Bad 6
Total 266

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 38
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 45
Other 4
Total 189

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% 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 231
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Pakistani 25
Bangladeshi 5
Black Caribbean 1
Total 263

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 245
European Union 3
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 12
Total 261

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 245
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 263

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 6PH.

Passport(s) Held
None 77
United Kingdom 179
Middle East or Asia 4

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 129
Christian 85
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 29
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 15
Total 263

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 56
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 13
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 33
Other 10
Total 187

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 7
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 93

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 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 15
Total 189

Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH 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 Washington 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 6PH. 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 6PH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH. The nearest railway station is Accrington, approximately 840 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Accrington 840 yards
Huncoat 1.3 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle 1.3 miles
Hapton 2.5 miles
Rishton 2.6 miles
Rose Grove 3.8 miles
Burnley Barracks 4.8 miles
Burnley Manchester Road 5 miles
Blackburn 5 miles
Langho 5 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 5.2 miles
Whalley (Lancs) 5.3 miles
Burnley Central 5.4 miles
Darwen 5.9 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) 6 miles
Cherry Tree 6.7 miles
Brierfield 6.9 miles
Entwistle 7.2 miles
Pleasington 7.8 miles
Nelson 8.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH. The nearest is Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH. The nearest is Accrington Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Accrington Academy 0.7 miles
    
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School 0.9 miles
    
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 1 mile
    
The Hollins 1.2 miles
    
Rhyddings 1.5 miles
    
The Hyndburn Academy 2.7 miles
    
Shuttleworth College 3.8 miles
    
Burnley High School 3.9 miles
    
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 4 miles
    
Alder Grange School 4.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH. The nearest is Peel House Medical Practice, approximately 700 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 Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH. The nearest is Avenue Parade Dental Practice, approximately 100 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 Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH. The nearest is Accrington Victoria Hospital, approximately 840 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6PH. The nearest is Philip Pratt Opticians, 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.


 

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Broadband in BB5 6PH

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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