Albert Street is in Accrington and in Hyndburn district. BB5 2HA is located in the Barnfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hyndburn. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Albert Street, Accrington, BB5 2HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB5 2HN, BB5 2JQ, BB5 2HQ, BB5 2HJ, BB5 2EZ, BB5 2HR, BB5 2HD, BB5 2HL, BB5 2JG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 2HA 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% |
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 2HA, 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Street was 533.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% higher than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Albert Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 7th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 191.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Albert Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £40,000 | 2024-09-20 | £41,290 |
| 20 Albert Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2024-09-20 | £46,452 |
| 18 Albert Street, Accrington, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2024-08-23 | £61,253 |
| 25 Albert Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £47,400 | 2024-08-02 | £49,025 |
| 31 Albert Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2022-05-19 | £66,346 |
The percentage of student residents living in BB5 2HA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 407 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 4out of 4 | 1,228 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School Hudson Street , BB5 2HS | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | 2out of 4 | 991 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 | 1,123 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU | 2out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | 3out of 4 | 1,626 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 | 1,724 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | 2out of 4 | 1,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | - not rated | 863 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE | 4out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 3,062 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pappous Greek & Grill | 1 Mount Street, Accrington | 256 yd | |
| Victoria Peak | 100 Abbey Street, Accrington | 341 yd | |
| 2 Sisters Cafe & Bistro | 33 Warner Street, Accrington | 379 yd | |
| Mitali Restaurant | 17-19 Warner Street, Accrington | 403 yd | |
| Boardwalk | 64 Abbey Street, Accrington | 405 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Poplar Club - Wet Sales Only | Wellington Street, Accrington | 209 yd | |
| Grants Bar | 1 Manchester Road, Accrington | 340 yd | |
| Accrington Masonic Association | Adelaide Street, Accrington | 373 yd | |
| 'The Commercial Hotel' | 1 Church Street, Accrington | 406 yd | |
| Warner Arms | 55-59 Warner Street, Accrington | 413 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCCG Open Heaven Accrington | Royds Street | 12 yd | |
| Omar's Takeaway | 76 Nuttall Street, Accrington | 112 yd | |
| Hurns Bakers | 83 Nuttall Street, Accrington | 112 yd | |
| Brewteaful | 70-72 Abbey Street, Accrington | 406 yd | |
| Dixie Chick N Hut | 17 Church Street, Accrington | 406 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 105 Abbey Street, Accrington | 449 yd | |
| N.H. Foods Ltd | Brown Street, Accrington | 649 yd | |
| Tesco | 2 Eagle street, Accrington | 671 yd | |
| The Food Warehouse | Eastgate, Accrington | 678 yd | |
| Farmfoods | Hyndburn Road, Accrington | 805 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET | health and fitness suite | 343 yd |
| Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square | health and fitness suite | 450 yd |
| Oakhill Park Hollins Lane | tennis courts | 578 yd |
| Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 708 yd |
| Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent | grass pitches | 779 yd |
| Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 793 yd |
| Accrington And Rossendale College (Broad Oak Campus) BROAD OAK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 796 yd |
| King George V Playing Field Royds Avenue | grass pitches | 864 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 | 65.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 62.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.