Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 1HF is primarily male, with 61.4% 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	43.8%	38.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-12.4%
Male	56.3%	61.4%	5.1%	49.0%	12.4%

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 1HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	52.3%	61.9%	9.6%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	14.7%	-11.6%	44.2%	-29.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) 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	37.7%	35.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	38.2%	33.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.9%	22.4%	7.5%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	19.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19%	1.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.9%	6.7%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	27.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	18%	5.3%	-12.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	76%	85.3%	9.3%	81.4%	3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	81.5%	80.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	5.7%	-5.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	81.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	6%	6.9%	0.9%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Blackburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Road was 3139.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 932.8% higher than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackburn Road has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1092.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB5 1HF, 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Blackburn Road are based on 862 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 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 1HF

Average Price
£132,676

Semi-Detached
£99,052

Terraced
£143,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£132,877

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Road

Average Price
£209,563

Semi-Detached
£186,964

Terraced
£151,345

Detached
£318,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,555

Other
£791,383

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-09-29	£105,394
1 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-28	£166,694
39 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-06-02	£76,026
25 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-05-06	£84,055
3 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£81,000	2020-04-01	£98,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 1HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Retired	24
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	1,460 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	601 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	680 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	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Woodnook Primary School Hudson Street , BB5 2HS	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	874 yd	Foundation 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	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	2,120 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	839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,265 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	3,277 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
Black Horse	58 Abbey Street, Accrington	70 yd
Mitali Restaurant	17-19 Warner Street, Accrington	78 yd
2 Sisters Cafe & Bistro	33 Warner Street, Accrington	97 yd
Boardwalk	64 Abbey Street, Accrington	102 yd
Tipsy Table Food, Bar and Lounge	39-43 Abbey Street, Accrington	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Hotel - Th'Owd Stables	46 Bank Street, Accrington	33 yd
Warner Arms	55-59 Warner Street, Accrington	64 yd
John's Snooker and Pool Club	39-43 Abbey Street, Accrington	89 yd
Canine Club	45 Abbey Street, Accrington	103 yd
Tiger Lounge	117-119 Abbey Street, Accrington	120 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Pizzeria	3 Blackburn Road, Accrington	7 yd
Choc Stop	50-52 Abbey Street, Accrington	56 yd
Smash Guys	1 Peel Street, Accrington	91 yd
Yano Cha	3 Peel Street, Accrington	93 yd
Brewteaful	70-72 Abbey Street, Accrington	102 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	124 yd
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	218 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	411 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	544 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	270 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Broad Oak Campus) BROAD OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	839 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	862 yd
Oakhill Park Hollins Lane	tennis courts	935 yd
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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