Cotton Street, Accrington, BB5 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 2EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	43.8%	49.6%	5.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	56.3%	50.4%	-5.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.3% 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%	61.3%	9.0%	37.9%	23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	16.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	-27.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	37.7%	41%	3.3%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	38.2%	36%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	24.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.9%	0.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.7%	9.6%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	17.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	8.4%	1.7%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	18%	32.8%	14.8%	2.7%	30.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	4.2%	3.2%	0.8%	3.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	76%	59.2%	-16.8%	81.4%	-22.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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%	86.2%	4.7%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	6.7%	2.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	5.6%	2.3%
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%	86.9%	5.4%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	10.5%	7.4%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	24.7%	46.2%	-21.5%
Muslim	37.2%	6.5%	30.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Cotton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotton Street was 404.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% higher than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cotton Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 10th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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 2EX, 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 Cotton Street are based on 11 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 Cotton Street, Accrington, BB5 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 2EX

Average Price
£63,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£63,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotton Street

Average Price
£61,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£61,861

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Cotton Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2019-03-27	£64,114
28 Cotton Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2019-01-23	£73,302
4A Cotton Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£34,500	2018-11-13	£53,461
12 Cotton Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£35,500	2017-03-31	£58,559
12 Cotton Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£29,500	2015-11-19	£48,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 2EX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BB5 2EX 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

Full-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Retired	13
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

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	488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Woodnook Primary School Hudson Street , BB5 2HS	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	- not rated	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	1out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD	2out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sandy Lane , BB5 2AN	1out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA	- not rated	159 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,509 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington and Rossendale College Sandy Lane , BB5 2AW	- not rated	728 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	2,648 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pappous Greek & Grill	1 Mount Street, Accrington	275 yd
Bulloughs	The Globe Centre, Unit 30 & 31	275 yd
Church Street Chippy	27 Church Street, Accrington	326 yd
2 Sisters Cafe & Bistro	33 Warner Street, Accrington	342 yd
The Town Kitchen	21 Church Street, Accrington	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Poplar Club - Wet Sales Only	Wellington Street, Accrington	138 yd
'The Commercial Hotel'	1 Church Street, Accrington	326 yd
Warner Arms	55-59 Warner Street, Accrington	374 yd
Abbey Hotel - Th'Owd Stables	46 Bank Street, Accrington	418 yd
The Bees Knees	89-95 Blackburn Road, Accrington	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RCCG Open Heaven Accrington	Royds Street	174 yd
Omar's Takeaway	76 Nuttall Street, Accrington	230 yd
Hurns Bakers	83 Nuttall Street, Accrington	230 yd
Dixie Chick N Hut	17 Church Street, Accrington	326 yd
Miami	14 Church Street, Accrington	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	462 yd
N.H. Foods Ltd	Brown Street, Accrington	481 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	527 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	653 yd
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	273 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Oakhill Park Hollins Lane	tennis courts	750 yd
Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent	grass pitches	767 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Broad Oak Campus) BROAD OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	947 yd
King George V Playing Field Royds Avenue	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road	grass pitches	1,050 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB5 2EX