Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 1EN is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	48.1%	46.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.9%	53.1%	1.2%	49.0%	4.1%

Partnership Status

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 BB5 1EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	39.4%	44.7%	5.3%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	26.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	-17.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	15.3%	16.3%	1.0%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

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	38.6%	40.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	36.1%	36%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

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.

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	24.9%	-12.0%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	19.6%	5.8%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9%	5.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	14.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	4.1%	13.9%	9.8%	2.7%	11.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	83.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.2%	87.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.2%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Abbey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Street was 575.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 515.4% higher than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 6th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 195.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB5 1EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Abbey Street are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hyndburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 1EN

Average Price
£109,599

Semi-Detached
£262,263

Terraced
£84,155

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Street

Average Price
£155,988

Semi-Detached
£221,664

Terraced
£130,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£174,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-01-31	£73,920
1 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2010-03-01	£263,008
21 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2006-03-15	£98,117
37 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2006-01-23	£118,462
1 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-11-03	£139,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 1EN

Employment

BB5 1EN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	1,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	3out of 4	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	773 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Woodnook Primary School Hudson Street , BB5 2HS	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	1,211 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	1,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	2,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	3,364 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipsy Table Food, Bar and Lounge	39-43 Abbey Street, Accrington	1 yd
Abbey Friar	35 Abbey Street, Accrington	1 yd
Imposta Coffee Shop	1 Abbey Street, Accrington	1 yd
Maundy Relief	29 Abbey Street, Accrington	2 yd
The Crafty Fox	21 Abbey Street, Accrington	7 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canine Club	45 Abbey Street, Accrington	2 yd
John's Snooker and Pool Club	39-43 Abbey Street, Accrington	40 yd
The Queens Hotel	31 Eastgate, Accrington	101 yd
The Brooks Club Ltd (Wet Sales)	Infant Street, Accrington	103 yd
Abbey Hotel - Th'Owd Stables	46 Bank Street, Accrington	124 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Santa's	37 Abbey Street, Accrington	2 yd
AMB Delights	13-19 Abbey Street, Accrington	22 yd
Barmy Sarnies	13 Stanley Street, Accrington	69 yd
Choc Stop	50-52 Abbey Street, Accrington	92 yd
The Village Pizzeria	3 Blackburn Road, Accrington	97 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	116 yd
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	149 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	453 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	554 yd
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	368 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	760 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Broad Oak Campus) BROAD OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	973 yd
Oakhill Park Hollins Lane	tennis courts	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BB5 1EN