The 2011 census gave a population of 35,456 for the Accrington built-up area subdivision (which includes Huncoat, Baxenden and Rising Bridge in Rossendale) and a population of 125,000 for the wider Accrington/Rossendale Built-up area. The area in 2001 was listed as , whereas in 2011 it was .
The 2011 census gave a population of 35456 for the Accrington built-up area subdivision (which includes Huncoat Baxenden and Rising Bridge in Rossendale) and a population of 125000 for the wider Accrington/Rossendale Built-up area The area in 2001 was listed as  whereas in 2011 it was 