Carter Street is in Accrington and in Hyndburn district. BB5 0PY is located in the Spring Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Carter Street, Accrington, BB5 0PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB5 0PX, BB5 0QB, BB5 0QA, BB5 0PU, BB5 0PZ, BB5 0PN, BB5 0QE, BB5 0QD, BB5 0PT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 0PY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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 | 49.1% | 47.3% | -1.8% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 50.9% | 52.7% | 1.8% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
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 | 32.8% | 36.9% | 4.1% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.4% | 48.7% | -0.7% | 44.2% | 4.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.9% | 3% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 5.9% | -3.4% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 5.5% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 42.2% | 40.5% | -1.7% | 48.4% | -7.9% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.2% | 0.8% | 33.6% | 0.6% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 17.4% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 4.7% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 5.2% | -2.1% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 BB5 0PY this area, 35.1% 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 19.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.3% | 35.1% | -8.2% | 18.2% | 16.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.2% | 11.4% | -2.8% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 11.8% | -2.4% | 13.4% | -1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.3% | 19.2% | 11.9% | 33.8% | -14.6% |
| Other | 8.5% | 4.4% | -4.1% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.7% 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 | 11.3% | 7.1% | -4.2% | 1.1% | 6.0% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 54.9% | 62.5% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 59.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 29.7% | 20.7% | -9.0% | 81.4% | -60.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
In this area, 72.4% 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 | 72.1% | 72.4% | 0.3% | 83.2% | -10.8% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 26.5% | 24.6% | -1.9% | 5.6% | 19.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.8% | 72% | 0.2% | 83.2% | -11.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 19.3% | 18.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.5% | 4.1% | -1.4% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 18.9% | 2.4% | -16.5% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.3% | 76.7% | 1.6% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 5.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% |
| No passport held | 13.3% | 13.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 10.7% | 37.2% | -26.5% |
| Christian | 9.3% | 46.2% | -36.9% |
| Muslim | 75.4% | 6.5% | 68.9% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carter Street was 119.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Carter Street has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 116th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Carter Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2025-08-08 | £84,759 |
| 26 Carter Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £66,500 | 2024-04-22 | £71,366 |
| 23 Carter Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2023-09-15 | £66,672 |
| 25 Carter Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £74,000 | 2023-08-04 | £77,910 |
| 20 Carter Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2023-07-07 | £57,717 |
| Full-Time Employee | 62 |
| Looking after home or family | 52 |
| Other | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Education | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 4out of 4 | 830 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School Hudson Street , BB5 2HS | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington Hartley Avenue , BB5 0NN | 4out of 4 | 965 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Cartmel Avenue , BB5 0NW | 2out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU | 2out of 4 | 604 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | 2out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | 3out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | 3out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE | 4out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 2,647 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pappous Greek & Grill | 1 Mount Street, Accrington | 199 yd | |
| Bulloughs | The Globe Centre, Unit 30 & 31 | 459 yd | |
| Church Street Chippy | 27 Church Street, Accrington | 699 yd | |
| The Town Kitchen | 21 Church Street, Accrington | 719 yd | |
| Tesco Accrington Cafe | 2 Eagle Street, Accrington | 720 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Bowling & Billiards Club | Park Crescent, Accrington | 346 yd | |
| The Poplar Club - Wet Sales Only | Wellington Street, Accrington | 520 yd | |
| 'The Commercial Hotel' | 1 Church Street, Accrington | 699 yd | |
| The Bees Knees | 89-95 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 753 yd | |
| Warner Arms | 55-59 Warner Street, Accrington | 757 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 44 | 44 Ormerod Street, Accrington | 203 yd | |
| Amico Pizza | 64A Ormerod Street, Accrington | 273 yd | |
| Jade Chinese Takeaway | 122 Richmond Hill Street, Accrington | 294 yd | |
| Cocoberry Desserts | 141 Ormerod Street, Accrington | 345 yd | |
| Omar's Takeaway | 76 Nuttall Street, Accrington | 359 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| N.H. Foods Ltd | Brown Street, Accrington | 470 yd | |
| Tesco | 2 Eagle street, Accrington | 812 yd | |
| Tesco | 105 Abbey Street, Accrington | 841 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 904 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse | Eastgate, Accrington | 1,037 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent | grass pitches | 390 yd |
| Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square | health and fitness suite | 457 yd |
| The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET | health and fitness suite | 577 yd |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road | grass pitches | 697 yd |
| Oakhill Park Hollins Lane | tennis courts | 809 yd |
| Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 822 yd |
| Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 894 yd |
| King George V Playing Field Royds Avenue | grass pitches | 945 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 | 71 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.