Area Information for Accrington, BB5 1XA
This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in April 2006. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Hyndburn |
Ward | Barnfield |
Constituency | Hyndburn |
Region | North West |
Country | England |
Nearby Locations
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About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Accrington, BB5 1XA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2011. They are performed once every 10 years. Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
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House Prices
There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This
This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 8 |
Semi-Detached | 16 |
Terraced | 148 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 109 |
Flat (Converted) | 16 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 40 |
Total | 337 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Accrington contains a higher than average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 16%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 43 |
Owned with Mortgage | 23 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 1 |
Rented: Other Social inc. charities and housing associations | 30 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 127 |
Rented: Other | 3 |
Rent Free | 3 |
Total | 230 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 129 |
Two People | 61 |
Three People | 17 |
Four People | 9 |
Five People | 7 |
Six People | 7 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 230 |
Social Grade Embed This
Social Grade approximations are derived from an algorithm created by the Market Research Society. The figures shown are per-household rather than individual - more specifically, the job title and employer of the "household reference person" is used, analogous to what traditionally was called the head of the household. Only household reference persons between the ages of 16-64 are included.
Social Grade | |
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AB - Higher and intermediate managerial, administrative, or professional positions | 23 |
C1 - Supervisory, clerical, and junior managerial/administrative/professional positions | 49 |
C2 - Skilled manual workers | 44 |
DE - Semi-skilled and unskilled manual workers; those on state benefit/unemployed, & lowest grade workers | 92 |
Total | 208 |
Gender Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around BB5 1XA however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).
Gender | |
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Male | 234 |
Female | 182 |
Total | 416 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 39. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 33 |
5-7 | 18 |
8-9 | 5 |
10-14 | 12 |
15 | 2 |
16-17 | 4 |
18-19 | 10 |
20-24 | 56 |
25-29 | 56 |
30-44 | 104 |
45-59 | 69 |
60-64 | 20 |
65-74 | 16 |
75-84 | 8 |
85-89 | 2 |
90+ | 1 |
Total | 416 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode BB5 1XA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 34% single, 47% married, 3% separated, 9% divorced, 7% widowed, and 0.2% same sex.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education.
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 181 |
Married | 91 |
Divorced | 43 |
Separated | 16 |
Widowed | 15 |
Same Sex | 0 |
Total | 346 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.1% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 47.1% Very Good, 34% Good, 13.3% Fair, 4.3% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
Health | |
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Very Good | 157 |
Good | 159 |
Fair | 62 |
Bad | 28 |
Very Bad | 10 |
Total | 416 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2011 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 13.2% had 1-4 GCSEs, 15.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 12.3% had 2+ A-Levels, 27.1% had a degree (or similar), and 3.6% had an apprenticeship.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures, and Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 68 |
Apprenticeship | 11 |
2+ A Levels | 35 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 60 |
1-4 GCSEs | 47 |
No GCSEs | 96 |
Other | 29 |
Total | 346 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 86% white, with this area being 76% white.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.1%), Indian (2.4%) and Pakistani (1.9%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 316 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 4 |
Indian | 2 |
Pakistani | 75 |
Bangladeshi | 5 |
Chinese | 6 |
Other Asian | 6 |
Other | 2 |
Total | 416 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2011 census, approximately 83.5% of the resident population of England were born in England. The other groups were 1% Welsh, 1.35% Scottish, 0.4% Northern Irish, 0.75% from the Republic of Ireland, 3.75% from other European Union countries, and 9.4% from outside of Europe, with the remainder not stated.
Country of Birth | |
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England | 331 |
Wales | 2 |
Scotland | 3 |
Northern Ireland | 3 |
Republic of Ireland | 0 |
European Union | 28 |
Other | 49 |
Total | 416 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BB5 1XA
Passport(s) Held | |
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United Kingdom | 268 |
Republic of Ireland | 0 |
Europe (including European Union) | 27 |
African Countries | 0 |
Middle East or Asia | 20 |
North America or Caribbean | 0 |
Central America | 0 |
South America | 0 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 0 |
None | 104 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
England and Wales are primarily Christian countries, with 59.3% of residents Christian. However, a sizeable portion of the population (25.1%) claim to have no religion. Some 4.8% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.5% Hindu, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, 0.8% Sikh, and 0.4% as other religions, while the remaining 7.2% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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Christian | 187 |
No Religion | 121 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 1 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 90 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 0 |
Not Stated | 16 |
Total | 416 |
Economic Activity Embed This
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. This data is therefore based on 42.4 million of the United Kingdom's 57.8 million residents. The data was correct as of the 2011 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 140 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 30 |
Self Employed | 30 |
Unemployed | 21 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
Retired | 20 |
Looking After Home or Family | 19 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 49 |
Other | 15 |
Total | 335 |
Employment Industry Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16-74 on census day 2011, who were in employment.
Employment Industry | |
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Manufacturing | 44 |
Water SupplyInc. Sewage and Waste Management | 3 |
Construction | 11 |
RetailInc. Wholesale | 40 |
TransportationInc. Storage and Logistics | 12 |
Accommodation and Food | 20 |
Information and Communication | 7 |
Financial ServicesInc. Insurance | 1 |
Real Estate | 1 |
Professional, Scientific and Technical | 7 |
Administration | 7 |
Public Administration and Defence | 10 |
Education | 9 |
HealthInc. Social Work | 25 |
OtherInc. Arts, Recreation etc. | 5 |
Total | 202 |
Accrington, BB5 1XA is within the Accrington Town Centre policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In December 2018, 353 crimes were reported within half a mile of BB5 1XA.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view 353 crimes committed near BB5 1XA |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Accrington Town Centre 8-10 Broadway Accrington |
Force Website: | http://lancashire.police.uk |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.







Below are the details of the closest services to BB5 1XA. All distances are straightline distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BB5 1XA.
Nearest Railway Stations
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Accrington, BB5 1XA. The nearest railway station is Accrington, approximately 520 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Accrington | 520 yards |
Church & Oswaldtwistle | 1.2 miles |
Huncoat | 1.4 miles |
Rishton | 2.5 miles |
Hapton | 2.7 miles |
Rose Grove | 4 miles |
Blackburn | 4.8 miles |
Burnley Barracks | 5 miles |
Langho | 5 miles |
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire | 5.1 miles |
Burnley Manchester Road | 5.1 miles |
Whalley | 5.3 miles |
Burnley Central | 5.5 miles |
Darwen | 5.7 miles |
Mill Hill (Lancs) | 5.8 miles |
Cherry Tree | 6.5 miles |
Brierfield | 7.1 miles |
Entwistle | 7.1 miles |
Pleasington | 7.6 miles |
Nelson | 8.3 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Accrington, BB5 1XA. The nearest is Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, approximately 530 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | 530 yards | |
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | 540 yards | |
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | 700 yards | |
Accrington Peel Park Primary School | 720 yards | |
Accrington Woodnook Primary School | half a mile | |
St Anne's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington | 0.5 miles | |
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | 0.7 miles | |
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | |
Church, St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | |
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | 1 mile |
Nearest Secondary Schools
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Accrington, BB5 1XA. The nearest is Accrington Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Accrington Academy | 0.7 miles |
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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School | 0.8 miles |
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Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn | 0.9 miles |
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The Hollins | 1.1 miles |
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Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School | 1.3 miles |
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The Hyndburn Academy | 2.6 miles |
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Our Lady and St John Catholic College | 3.8 miles |
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | 3.9 miles |
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Shuttleworth College | 4 miles |
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Burnley High School | 4 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Accrington, BB5 1XA. The nearest is Peel House Medical Practice, approximately 420 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Peel House Medical Practice | 420 yards |
King Street Medical Centre | 500 yards |
Myrtle House | 770 yards |
Accrington Victoria PWE Healthcare | 790 yards |
Blackburn Road Medical Practice | 0.6 miles |
Hyndburn Medical Practice | 0.9 miles |
Richmond Medical Centre | 0.9 miles |
Dr Gladstone Bello | 1.2 miles |
Dr Paramundayil Joseph | 1.2 miles |
Dr R A Wallworth & Partners | 1.3 miles |
Nearest Dentists
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Accrington, BB5 1XA. The nearest is mydentist, Warner Street, Accrington, approximately 210 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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mydentist, Warner Street, Accrington | 210 yards |
Abbey Street Dental Practice | 230 yards |
Avenue Parade Dental Practice | 240 yards |
Oak House Dental Centre | 500 yards |
Park House Dental | 530 yards |
East Lancashire Dental Service | 790 yards |
Glen Lyon Dental Practice | 870 yards |
Bupa Dental Care, Accrington | 1 mile |
Baxenden Dental Practice | 1.5 miles |
mydentist, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle | 1.7 miles |
Nearest Hospitals
Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Accrington, BB5 1XA. The nearest is Accrington Victoria Hospital, approximately 790 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Accrington Victoria Hospital | 790 yards |
Royal Blackburn Hospital | 4.3 miles |
BMI The Beardwood Hospital | 6.2 miles |
Burnley General Hospital | 6.8 miles |
Pendle Community Hospital | 8.4 miles |
Nearest Opticians
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Accrington, BB5 1XA. The nearest is Philip Pratt Opticians, approximately 90 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Philip Pratt Opticians | 90 yards |
Purevision Solutions Ltd | 100 yards |
Spex Opticians | 200 yards |
Specsavers Opticians | 240 yards |
S W Allen Ltd | 260 yards |
Boots-Accrington | 280 yards |
Tesco Opticians | 400 yards |
Accrington Eyecare | 0.6 miles |
Astons Optique | 0.9 miles |
Optical Direct Clayton-le-Moors Ltd | 1.5 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.
