Monk Street is in Accrington and in Hyndburn district. BB5 1SS is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Monk Street, Accrington, BB5 1SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB5 1SP, BB5 1ST, BB5 1SL, BB5 1SR, BB5 1SU, BB5 1SW, BB5 1SN, BB5 1SY, BB5 1SJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 1SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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 | 51.2% | 49.1% | -2.1% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 48.8% | 50.9% | 2.1% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of BB5 1SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 30.5% | 39.1% | 8.6% | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 54.4% | 51.4% | -3.0% | 44.2% | 7.2% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 2.6% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 4.6% | -4.2% | 9.1% | -4.5% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
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 | 45.6% | 52% | 6.4% | 48.4% | 3.6% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 31.6% | -1.5% | 33.6% | -2.0% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 11.6% | -2.1% | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| Bad health | 6% | 3.5% | -2.5% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 1SS this area, 33.8% 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 15.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.4% | 33.8% | -0.6% | 18.2% | 15.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.6% | 11.3% | -5.3% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.6% | 18.7% | 2.1% | 13.4% | 5.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3.3% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.7% | 13.3% | 7.6% | 16.9% | -3.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.4% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 33.8% | -18.2% |
| Other | 14.2% | 3.8% | -10.4% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.3% 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 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 52.8% | 69.8% | 17.0% | 2.7% | 67.1% |
| Other Asian | 9.6% | 4.5% | -5.1% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 33.7% | 18.3% | -15.4% | 81.4% | -63.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 73.9% 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 | 71.7% | 73.9% | 2.2% | 83.2% | -9.3% |
| European Union | 5.4% | 3.8% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 22.1% | 22.1% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 16.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.5% | 73.8% | 2.3% | 83.2% | -9.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2.2% | 19.3% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.6% | 2.6% | -3.0% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.6% | 2.6% | -3.0% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.1% | 1.6% | -13.5% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79% | 76.7% | 2.3% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| No passport held | 11.1% | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6% | 37.2% | -31.2% |
| Christian | 12.2% | 46.2% | -34.0% |
| Muslim | 76.2% | 6.5% | 69.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monk Street was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Monk Street has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 51st lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Monk Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2024-02-20 | £137,831 |
| 55 Monk Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £53,000 | 2023-04-05 | £59,604 |
| 75 Monk Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £48,000 | 2020-01-28 | £66,695 |
| 83 Monk Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £35,000 | 2019-07-23 | £50,014 |
| 41 Monk Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2019-06-14 | £79,344 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB5 1SS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Looking after home or family | 72 |
| Full-Time Employee | 68 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 51 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Other | 21 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 4out of 4 | 897 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 1,787 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST | 3out of 4 | 227 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG | 2out of 4 | 413 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU | 2out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | 2out of 4 | 1,304 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY | 3out of 4 | 2,832 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE | 4out of 4 | 2,004 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 2,251 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 239 yd | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 273 yd | |
| Mr Gatty's Tea Room | Elmfield Hall, Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 288 yd | |
| Village Pizzeria Restaurant & The Dessert Factory | 378-380 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 313 yd | |
| Monte Cristo | 125 Henry Street, Church | 460 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Acorn | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 603 yd | |
| The Stanley | 84-86 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 899 yd | |
| Nags Head (Wet Sales Only) | 78 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 992 yd | |
| Thorn Inn | 1A St James Road, Church | 1,003 yd | |
| The Bees Knees | 89-95 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 1,045 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handi n Roti | 368 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 285 yd | |
| Eastern Promise | 314 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 287 yd | |
| Azad Takeaway | 180 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 287 yd | |
| Naafiah | 198 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 287 yd | |
| The Milky Bar | 412 Blackburn Road, Accrington | 349 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK GMBH | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 129 yd | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 603 yd | |
| N.H. Foods Ltd | Brown Street, Accrington | 761 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 790 yd | |
| Tesco | 2 Eagle street, Accrington | 899 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 318 yd |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW | grass pitches | 507 yd |
| St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School ST. NICHOLAS ROAD | grass pitches | 683 yd |
| Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 797 yd |
| St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 832 yd |
| Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 847 yd |
| Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square | health and fitness suite | 934 yd |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,039 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 | 60 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 78.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.