Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB5 6DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.8%	50.6%	4.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	54.2%	49.4%	-4.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	52.2%	47.9%	-4.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	39.9%	10.3%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	13.4%	8%	-5.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46.6%	39.7%	-6.9%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	33.6%	35.8%	2.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.9%	15.6%	1.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	28%	1.7%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	16.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	15.6%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	15.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	4.6%	21.1%	16.5%	2.7%	18.4%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	78.1%	-13.1%	81.4%	-3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	91.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Muslim	21.1%	6.5%	14.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Burnley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Huncoat average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BB5 6DW, 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) - 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) - 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 Burnley Road are based on 583 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 Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 6DW

Average Price
£113,035

Semi-Detached
£245,621

Terraced
£108,466

Detached
£143,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,507

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnley Road

Average Price
£185,483

Semi-Detached
£242,227

Terraced
£147,072

Detached
£418,583

Flats/Maisonettes
£583,399

Other
£251,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2025-08-29	£65,813
128 Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-09-13	£77,419
126 Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2023-08-10	£112,654
92 Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2023-06-12	£54,525
128 Burnley Road, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-02-07	£95,135

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 6DW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	20
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	9
Education	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD	3out of 4	80 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	379 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Devonshire Street , BB5 1DW	3out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	3out of 4	735 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	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	3out of 4	1,026 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	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	2,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	2,660 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	1,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,912 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	3,771 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
Daly's Sandwich Bar	104 Burnley Road, Accrington	152 yd
The Jump Works	Sydney Street, Accrington	196 yd
Cafe Ri-An	5 Stanley Street, Accrington	524 yd
ASDA Customer Restaurant	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	533 yd
Cafe Brunch	46 Broadway, Accrington	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnley Road Subscription Bowling Green Club	188 Burnley Road, Accrington	5 yd
Sydney Street Community Sports and Social Club Ltd	7 Sydney Street, Accrington	196 yd
Peel Park Hotel	Turkey Street, Accrington	305 yd
Bold Street Social Club	80 Bold Street, Accrington	354 yd
Hustle Bar Ltd	6 Water Street, Accrington	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Chippy	110 Burnley Road, Accrington	139 yd
New Jump Works Take Away @ Jumpworks	Sydney Street, Accrington	196 yd
Penny House lane Deli	15 Penny House Lane, Accrington	218 yd
Golden Apple	103 Avenue Parade, Accrington	317 yd
Trishna	50 Whalley Road, Accrington	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	5 yd
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	451 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	662 yd
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	686 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	229 yd
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	546 yd
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	637 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	848 yd
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Accrington Cricket & Tennis Club THORNEYHOLME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	929 yd
Accrington Academy Queens Road West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
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	94.2%

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	207.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB5 6DW