Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB5 6RA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.4%	48%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.6%	52%	1.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	38.1%	43.4%	5.3%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	35.7%	1.3%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.7%	3%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43.9%	41.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	31.7%	35.3%	3.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.3%	14.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	23%	-5.7%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	16.2%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	24%	6.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	7.7%	1%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.5% 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%	3.3%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	21%	38%	17.0%	2.7%	35.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	69.2%	51.5%	-17.7%	81.4%	-29.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	87.5%	79.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	15%	5.9%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	79.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1.8%	-8.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	43.9%	6.5%	37.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Washington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washington Street was 242.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.4% higher than the Huncoat average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Washington Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Huncoat and the 37th highest crime rate of 269 local areas in Hyndburn .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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 6RA, 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 Washington Street are based on 91 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 Washington Street, Accrington, BB5 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB5 6RA

Average Price
£52,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£52,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washington Street

Average Price
£88,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£86,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,967

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Washington Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-03-27	£49,040
5 Washington Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,900	2020-04-03	£54,649
5 Washington Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,500	2016-07-07	£41,512
3 Washington Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2011-03-18	£47,073
5 Washington Street, Accrington, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,500	2005-04-01	£70,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB5 6RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD	4out of 4	1,834 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	296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR	4out of 4	483 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ	3out of 4	551 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	656 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	1,001 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	1,124 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	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU	2out of 4	1,799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA	2out of 4	2,485 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	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Specialist School Fielding Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BE	4out of 4	2,682 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG	4out of 4	3,619 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
The Jump Works	Sydney Street, Accrington	81 yd
Daly's Sandwich Bar	104 Burnley Road, Accrington	163 yd
Cafe Ri-An	5 Stanley Street, Accrington	284 yd
ASDA Customer Restaurant	Hyndburn Road, Accrington	305 yd
The Crafty Fox	21 Abbey Street, Accrington	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sydney Street Community Sports and Social Club Ltd	7 Sydney Street, Accrington	81 yd
Bold Street Social Club	80 Bold Street, Accrington	183 yd
Hustle Bar Ltd	6 Water Street, Accrington	254 yd
Burnley Road Subscription Bowling Green Club	188 Burnley Road, Accrington	260 yd
Canine Club	45 Abbey Street, Accrington	317 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Apple	103 Avenue Parade, Accrington	68 yd
New Jump Works Take Away @ Jumpworks	Sydney Street, Accrington	81 yd
Chinese Chippy	110 Burnley Road, Accrington	169 yd
Barmy Sarnies	13 Stanley Street, Accrington	259 yd
AMB Delights	13-19 Abbey Street, Accrington	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Warehouse	Eastgate, Accrington	202 yd
Spar Store	144 Burnley Road, Accrington	260 yd
Tesco	105 Abbey Street, Accrington	430 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Argyle Street, Accrington	597 yd
Tesco	2 Eagle street, Accrington	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peel Park Primary School ALICE STREET	grass pitches	443 yd
The Zone Hyndburn New Era Complex PARADISE STREET	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Peel Park Avenue Parade	tennis courts	681 yd
Central Fitness Centre 98A 98A BLACKBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Jetts Fitness Accrington THE VIADUCT THE VIADUCT HYNDBURN ROAD	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Highams Playing Field Thorneyholme Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Energie Fitness Club (Accrington) (Closed) St. James Square	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Broad Oak Campus) BROAD OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	937 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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