Accrington Road is in Blackburn and in Blackburn district. BB1 2AN is located in the Little Harwood & Whitebirk electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Accrington Road, Blackburn, BB1 2AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB1 2AL, BB1 2AX, BB1 2AW, BB1 2BG, BB1 2DA, BB1 2AY, BB1 2AU, BB1 2BX, BB1 2AP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB1 2AN is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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 | 46.1% | 45.4% | -0.7% | 51.0% | -5.6% |
| Male | 53.9% | 54.6% | 0.7% | 49.0% | 5.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 41.6% | 39.6% | -2.0% | 37.9% | 1.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.1% | 45.3% | 3.2% | 44.2% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 2% | 1.9% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 8.3% | 0.4% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 4.9% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 | 38.3% | 41.2% | 2.9% | 48.4% | -7.2% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 37.6% | -0.7% | 33.6% | 4.0% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.9% | -2.1% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 6.4% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 2.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 BB1 2AN this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.6% | 36.2% | 0.6% | 18.2% | 18.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.3% | 16% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.4% | 12.7% | 0.3% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.7% | 0.3% | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.4% | 10.4% | -2.0% | 16.9% | -6.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 6.4% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 33.8% | -21.1% |
| Other | 8.4% | 5.2% | -3.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 3.7% | 9.2% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 6.1% |
| Pakistani | 16.4% | 32% | 15.6% | 2.7% | 29.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 77.3% | 49.9% | -27.4% | 81.4% | -31.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 60.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.7% | 60.7% | -27.0% | 83.2% | -22.5% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 15% | 10.5% | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.9% | 21.7% | 15.8% | 5.6% | 16.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 60.6% | -26.4% | 83.2% | -22.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 9.8% | 3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.3% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 2.2% | 7.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 9.7% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.6% | 76.7% | -22.1% |
| Italy | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Spain | 8.1% | 0.4% | 7.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 5.6% | 1.3% | 4.3% |
| Romania | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 7.2% | 1.2% | 6.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 16.4% | 13.5% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.4% | 37.2% | -17.8% |
| Christian | 29.4% | 46.2% | -16.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 39.9% | 6.5% | 33.4% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Accrington Road was 179.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Audley & Queen's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Accrington Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Audley & Queen's Park and the 74th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.6%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Accrington Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2024-09-24 | £110,410 |
| 276 Accrington Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £69,000 | 2023-12-08 | £75,064 |
| 276 Accrington Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £69,000 | 2022-04-04 | £79,650 |
| 268 Accrington Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £83,000 | 2021-06-30 | £99,990 |
| 244 Accrington Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building | £75,500 | 2021-02-12 | £94,882 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB1 2AN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 2,557 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 3,534 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL | - not rated | 485 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Intack Primary School Whitebirk Road , BB1 3HY | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR | - not rated | 850 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | - not rated | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shadsworth High School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Technology College Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 3,185 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 3,368 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands Virtual School Shadsworth Childrens Centre , Shadsworth Road BB1 2HR | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 32 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright's Bites | 289 - 291 Accrington Road | 77 yd | |
| The Blackburn Bus Company | Intack Garage, Whitebirk Road | 227 yd | |
| Nashta Ltd | 229-231 Accrington Road | 294 yd | |
| MyLahore Blackburn | 98 Whitebirk Road | 558 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | Burnley Road | 644 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intack Inn | 361 Accrington Road | 78 yd | |
| Foresters Arms Public House | 92 Fecitt Brow | 259 yd | |
| The Knuzden Tap | 35b Windsor Road, Knuzden Brook | 688 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Local Community Shop | 339-341 Accrington Road | 53 yd | |
| Saffron Tandoori | 349 Accrington Road | 79 yd | |
| Fountain Chippy | 197 Accrington Road | 390 yd | |
| Mr Panda | 8 Knuzden Brook, Oswaldtwistle | 519 yd | |
| Licence to Grill | 77 Hereford Road | 546 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Intack Primary School WHITEBIRK ROAD | grass pitches | 502 yd |
| St. Oswalds C Of E Primary School MOUNT ST. JAMES | grass pitches | 849 yd |
| Our Lady And St John Catholic Arts College NORTH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 929 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.