Whitecroft Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 4BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.5%	48.9%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of BB4 4BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	30.3%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	56.8%	2.6%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	57.7%	52.5%	-5.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	28.7%	31.1%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	10.9%	13.2%	2.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	36.7%	-2.2%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	94.4%	1.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.4%	96.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.3%	0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Whitecroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitecroft Avenue was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitecroft Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden and the 56th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB4 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Whitecroft Avenue are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rossendale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whitecroft Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 4BU

Average Price
£290,420

Semi-Detached
£274,768

Terraced
£287,270

Detached
£343,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitecroft Avenue

Average Price
£264,284

Semi-Detached
£286,987

Terraced
£257,683

Detached
£334,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitecroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Whitecroft Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£331,000	2022-02-25	£373,294
6 Whitecroft Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-02-12	£220,061
10 Whitecroft Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-05-29	£251,898
12 Whitecroft Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-02-15	£286,128
12 Whitecroft Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-10-20	£155,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 4BU

Employment

BB4 4BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	4,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ	3out of 4	436 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Regent Street , Rossendale BB4 5HQ	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helmshore Primary School Gregory Fold , Helmshore BB4 4JW	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	3,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	5,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,502 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ninja Coffee The Adrenaline Centre	Haslingden Sports Centre, Helmshore Road	587 yd
Restaurant Metamorphica	1 Charles Lane, Haslingden	642 yd
The Link Cafe	Haslingden Community Centre, Bury Road	663 yd
Dollys	5 Manchester Road, Haslingden	665 yd
Siena	52 Deardengate, Haslingden	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Squirrel	148 Manchester Road, Haslingden	480 yd
Greenfield Gardens Bowling Centre	Community Centre, Greenfield Gardens	527 yd
Rose And Crown	276 Manchester Road, Haslingden	551 yd
St Marys Football Club	South Shore Street, Haslingden	804 yd
Black Bull Hotel	Black Bull, 2 Blackburn Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flaxmoss Chippy	275A Helmshore Road, Haslingden	491 yd
Relish	261 Helmshore Road, Haslingden	491 yd
Sunny Fish And Chips	176 Bury Road, Haslingden	531 yd
Cloud Ninety 9 LTD	99 Deardengate, Haslingden	618 yd
Chicago's	23 Manchester Road, Haslingden	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Syke Street, Haslingden		816 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co Op, John Street		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Playing Field ST. PETERS AVENUE	grass pitches	248 yd
Haslingden Pool (Closed) East Bank Avenue	swimming pool	318 yd
Perform Centre Ltd (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Waterside Road	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Adrenaline Centre HELMSHORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	588 yd
Haslingden St Mary'S Fc SOUTH SHORE STREET	grass pitches	631 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School - Haslingden LIME ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Body And Fitness (Closed) The Church The Church John Street	health and fitness suite	964 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	28.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.55 Mbit/s

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