Countess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 1SX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.9%	50%	0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of BB5 1SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	27.9%	34.5%	6.6%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	53.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	53.1%	12.9%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	29.9%	28.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	18.5%	12.1%	-6.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	9.3%	4.6%	-4.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around BB5 1SX this area, 31.8% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.3%	31.8%	-15.5%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	16%	3.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	15.5%	5.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	19.2%	8.9%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.8% 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	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	81.9%	76.9%	-5.0%	2.7%	74.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	5%	2.5%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	-69.6%
Arab	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	67.2%	66.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	31.2%	30.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	25.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.2%	66.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	24.4%	24.2%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	26.5%	1.5%	-25.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.1%	37.2%	-31.1%
Christian	5%	46.2%	-41.2%
Muslim	77%	6.5%	70.5%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Countess Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Countess Street was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Countess Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 90th lowest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£29,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB5 1SX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Countess Street are based on 126 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 Countess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 1SX

Average Price
£93,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,530

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Countess Street

Average Price
£80,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£81,619

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£190

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Countess Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Countess Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-08-11	£100,020
3 Countess Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-06-07	£77,893
15 Countess Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,400	2021-04-09	£86,692
34 Countess Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2019-03-15	£94,904
16 Countess Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2018-01-29	£92,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 1SX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB5 1SX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	72
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	45
Retired	44
Self-Employed	42
Other	27
Unemployed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG	2out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW	3out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School St Nicholas Road , Church BB5 4DN	3out of 4	818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,016 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	2,491 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
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	54 yd
Costa	Drive Thru, Hyndburn Road	359 yd
Clarkey's Cafe	Blackburn Road, Accrington	401 yd
New Dixi World Ltd	118-120 Blackburn Road, Accrington	443 yd
Greggs	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Acorn	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	359 yd
The Stanley	84-86 Blackburn Road, Accrington	583 yd
Nags Head (Wet Sales Only)	78 Blackburn Road, Accrington	676 yd
The Bees Knees	89-95 Blackburn Road, Accrington	730 yd
Town Hall	Blackburn Road, Accrington	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naafiah	198 Blackburn Road, Accrington	182 yd
Eastern Promise	314 Blackburn Road, Accrington	182 yd
Azad Takeaway	180 Blackburn Road, Accrington	182 yd
Pizza GOGO	233 Blackburn Road, Accrington	191 yd
Mia Jade Bakes	199 Blackburn Road, Accrington	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	359 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	397 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	476 yd
N.H. Foods Ltd	Brown Street, Accrington	533 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Hyndburn Leisure Centre HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HYNDBURN SPORTS CENTRE HENRY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	634 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BRADSHAW ROW	grass pitches	812 yd
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	821 yd
St Christophers C Of E School QUEENS ROAD WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	847 yd
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School ST. NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Accrington Academy Queens Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	934 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	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%

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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.46 Mbit/s

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