Accrington Road is in Burnley and in Burnley district. BB11 4AX is located in the Trinity electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Burnley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Accrington Road, Burnley, BB11 4AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB11 4SB, BB11 4SE, BB11 4AR, BB11 4AU, BB11 5AD, BB11 4SQ, BB11 4PN, BB11 4AJ, BB11 4BT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB11 4AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 50.2% | -1.8% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 48% | 49.8% | 1.8% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BB11 4AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 53.4% | 57.7% | 4.3% | 37.9% | 19.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.8% | 27.8% | 2.0% | 44.2% | -16.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 4% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 7.5% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 6.7% | 2.2% | -4.5% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34% | 42.2% | 8.2% | 48.4% | -6.2% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 28.7% | -0.8% | 33.6% | -4.9% |
| Fair health | 24% | 18.3% | -5.7% | 12.7% | 5.6% |
| Bad health | 11% | 7.6% | -3.4% | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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 BB11 4AX this area, 28.4% 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 19.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 37.4% | 28.4% | -9.0% | 18.2% | 10.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 13.5% | -4.9% | 9.6% | 3.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.8% | 13.1% | -4.7% | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 19.2% | 10.0% | 16.9% | 2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.2% | 19.7% | 10.5% | 33.8% | -14.1% |
| Other | 5.5% | 2.2% | -3.3% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 95.5% | 93.1% | -2.4% | 81.4% | 11.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
In this area, 84% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96% | 84% | -12.0% | 83.2% | 0.8% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 83.7% | -11.3% | 83.2% | 0.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.5% | 3.5% | -1.0% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.3% | 76.7% | -18.4% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Poland | 5.2% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Other EU countries | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 27.8% | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 37.2% | 8.4% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 46.2% | -1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Accrington Road was 696.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 267.8% higher than the Coal Clough with Deerplay average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Accrington Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Coal Clough with Deerplay and the 9th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Burnley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 203.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.8%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Accrington Road, Burnley, Lancashire Other, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2018-10-26 | £324,679 |
| Full-Time Employee | 61 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ | - not rated | 224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Road Nursery School Tay Street , BB11 4BU | - not rated | 244 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Taywood Nursery School Accrington Road , BB11 5AE | 3out of 4 | 245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Bank Nursery School Greenock Street , BB11 4EY | - not rated | 843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ightenhill Nursery School Lionel Street , BB12 6DY | 4out of 4 | 940 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Coal Clough Primary School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 357 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Wood Top Church of England Infant School Cambridge Street , BB11 5BE | - not rated | 394 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Raglan Road , BB11 4LB | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Hargher Clough Junior School Venice Street , BB11 4BA | - not rated | 482 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittlefield Primary School Tabor Street , BB12 0HL | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Lancashire Trafalgar Street , BB11 1RA | - not rated | 464 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's Roman Catholic Girls' High School, Burnley Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hameldon Community College Coal Clough Lane , BB11 5BT | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | 2out of 4 | 2,393 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Clough Academy Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | 3out of 4 | 300 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coal Clough High School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 300 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillview School Swindon Street , BB11 4PF | - not rated | 357 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Bank School 171 Manchester Road , BB11 4HR | - not rated | 788 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linkway House School 25 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Barracks Road, Burnley | 73 yd | |
| Ballaro Restaurant & Ciao Take Away | 1 Barracks Road, Burnley | 118 yd | |
| Bridgeys Kitchen | 102 St Matthew Street, Burnley | 487 yd | |
| Gannow Community Centre | Adamson Street, Burnley | 694 yd | |
| Pyramid Self Help Group | Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street | 694 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Angel Inn | 80 Accrington Road, Burnley | 54 yd | |
| Wood Top Inn | 197 Accrington Road, Burnley | 493 yd | |
| Greenhill Social And Bowling Club | 163 Manchester Road, Burnley | 771 yd | |
| Sanctuary Rock Bar | Santuary Rock Bar, Cow Lane | 972 yd | |
| Cross Keys | Cross Keys Hotel, 170-172 St Jamess Street | 978 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saminos | 2A Nairne Street, Burnley | 66 yd | |
| Burnley Oriental Chinese Takeaway | 127 Burnham Gate, Burnley | 71 yd | |
| Kenanks | 1 Barracks Road, Burnley | 118 yd | |
| Sbarro | Barracks Service Station, Barracks Road | 133 yd | |
| Pipasha Takeaway | 136 Accrington Road, Burnley | 282 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods | 200 Accrington Road, Burnley | 546 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 107-115 St Jamess Street, Burnley | 1,079 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Fitness (Burnley) (Closed) Accrington Road | health and fitness suite | 73 yd |
| The Fitness Factory (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Blannel Street | health and fitness suite | 262 yd |
| Grapevine Fitness & Leisure Centre (Closed) Queens Lancashire Way | health and fitness suite | 807 yd |
| Scott Park WESTERN AVENUE | tennis courts | 808 yd |
| Stoneyholme Recreation Ground EVOLVE AT VISION PARK EVOLVE AT VISION PARK WHITTLE WAY | grass pitches | 1,003 yd |
| Cherryfold Community Primary School COG LANE | grass pitches | 1,025 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.