Water Street, Accrington, BB5 6PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB5 6PX is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	55.3%	46.2%	-9.1%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	44.7%	53.8%	9.1%	49.0%	4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	10.8%	31.5%	20.7%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	20.2%	-19.4%	44.2%	-24.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	10.7%	9.3%	2.2%	8.5%
Divorced	16.5%	20.8%	4.3%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	31.7%	15.7%	-16.0%	6.1%	9.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	16.7%	25.9%	9.2%	48.4%	-22.5%
Good health	26%	30.5%	4.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	38%	31.5%	-6.5%	12.7%	18.8%
Bad health	16.7%	7.6%	-9.1%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	1.2%	3.4%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	65.5%	27.7%	-37.8%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	14.7%	6.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9%	5.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	13%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	3.6%	22.6%	19.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
White	98%	88.7%	-9.3%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	97.3%	88.7%	-8.6%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.6%	4.6%	5.6%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	88.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Water Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Street was 604.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 650.2% higher than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 6th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 307.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 6PX, 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Water Street are based on 319 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 Water Street, Accrington, BB5 6PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 6PX

Average Price
£72,806

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£78,053

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£59,163

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Street

Average Price
£104,382

Semi-Detached
£138,931

Terraced
£103,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,799

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Water Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-10-01	£135,616
26 Water Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-11-08	£70,721
1 - 3 Water Street, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2023-12-14	£5,233
18 Water Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-10-31	£125,762
3 Water Street, Accrington, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2023-04-03	£5,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 6PX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BB5 6PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Education	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate 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	963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	3out of 4	1,737 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	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	1out of 4	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	- not rated	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	- not rated	580 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	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	736 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF	- not rated	1,161 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	- not rated	1,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	730 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	546 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB	- not rated	1,833 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL	- not rated	2,243 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,401 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
Cafe Ri-An	5 Stanley Street, Accrington	139 yd
ASDA Customer Restaurant	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	144 yd
Cafe Brunch	46 Broadway, Accrington	170 yd
The Crafty Fox	21 Abbey Street, Accrington	183 yd
Maundy Relief	29 Abbey Street, Accrington	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hustle Bar Ltd	6 Water Street, Accrington	83 yd
The Brooks Club Ltd (Wet Sales)	Infant Street, Accrington	180 yd
Canine Club	45 Abbey Street, Accrington	188 yd
Sydney Street Community Sports and Social Club Ltd	7 Sydney Street, Accrington	196 yd
Broadway	1 Burnley Road, Accrington	222 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Apple	103 Avenue Parade, Accrington	111 yd
Barmy Sarnies	13 Stanley Street, Accrington	120 yd
Los Pollos Hermanos	25 Whalley Road, Accrington	164 yd
AMB Delights	13-19 Abbey Street, Accrington	170 yd
Petraz Takeaway	33-35 Whalley Road, Accrington	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	100 yd
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	332 yd
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	392 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	471 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	600 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	853 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Broad Oak Campus) BROAD OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	958 yd
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	961 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.7%

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%

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

Overview of BB5 6PX