Belfield Road, Accrington, BB5 2HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 2HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 2HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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	35.4%	52.4%	17.0%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	25.1%	-11.5%	44.2%	-19.1%
Separated	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	7.8%	2.6%	-5.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	32.5%	44%	11.5%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.2%	30.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	18.3%	15.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	10.4%	7.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 2HH this area, 30.1% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	30.1%	-6.1%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.5%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	21.8%	10.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	11%	26.5%	15.5%	2.7%	23.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	83%	65.1%	-17.9%	81.4%	-16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	85.5%	84%	-1.5%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	9%	3.3%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	83.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	11.7%	9.2%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	25.8%	6.5%	19.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Belfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belfield Road was 174.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Barnfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belfield Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnfield and the 69th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 2HH, 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 Belfield Road are based on 165 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 Belfield Road, Accrington, BB5 2HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 2HH

Average Price
£56,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£56,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belfield Road

Average Price
£65,043

Semi-Detached
£66,054

Terraced
£64,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Belfield Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-09-23	£70,000
68 Belfield Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2024-10-02	£89,517
30 Belfield Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-09-26	£61,336
56 Belfield Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,210	2021-12-03	£79,788
62 Belfield Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,500	2021-10-25	£53,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 2HH

Employment

BB5 2HH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	24
Looking after home or family	22
Other	19
Self-Employed	16
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	1,081 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	3out of 4	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Exchange Street , BB5 0JD	3out of 4	808 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	946 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Park Road , BB5 1ST	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	1,574 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	1,696 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	1,733 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	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	2,914 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
Pappous Greek & Grill	1 Mount Street, Accrington	139 yd
Bulloughs	The Globe Centre, Unit 30 & 31	377 yd
Church Street Chippy	27 Church Street, Accrington	460 yd
2 Sisters Cafe & Bistro	33 Warner Street, Accrington	462 yd
Victoria Peak	100 Abbey Street, Accrington	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Poplar Club - Wet Sales Only	Wellington Street, Accrington	259 yd
'The Commercial Hotel'	1 Church Street, Accrington	460 yd
Grants Bar	1 Manchester Road, Accrington	487 yd
Warner Arms	55-59 Warner Street, Accrington	496 yd
Accrington Masonic Association	Adelaide Street, Accrington	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Omar's Takeaway	76 Nuttall Street, Accrington	120 yd
Hurns Bakers	83 Nuttall Street, Accrington	120 yd
RCCG Open Heaven Accrington	Royds Street	138 yd
Cafe 44	44 Ormerod Street, Accrington	396 yd
Jade Chinese Takeaway	122 Richmond Hill Street, Accrington	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
N.H. Foods Ltd	Brown Street, Accrington	535 yd
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	562 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	664 yd
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	774 yd
Farmfoods	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Bullough Park Playing Fields Park Crescent	grass pitches	653 yd
Oakhill Park Hollins Lane	tennis courts	657 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	775 yd
King George V Playing Field Royds Avenue	grass pitches	896 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Broad Oak Campus) BROAD OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	939 yd
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Wordsworth Road	grass pitches	984 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB5 2HH