Mercer Crescent, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB4 4DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	52.1%	1.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.9%	47.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	29.6%	31.6%	2.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	54.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.2%	64.8%	6.6%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	31.2%	27.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around BB4 4DU this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	7.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	4.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	22.2%	9.4%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	43.2%	3.3%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.4% 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	98.4%	99.4%	1.0%	83.2%	16.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99.4%	1.3%	83.2%	16.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Mercer Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Crescent was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% higher than the Helmshore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mercer Crescent has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore and the 78th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BB4 4DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Mercer Crescent are based on 200 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 Mercer Crescent, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 4DU

Average Price
£324,351

Semi-Detached
£345,695

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercer Crescent

Average Price
£292,531

Semi-Detached
£254,616

Terraced
£372,202

Detached
£320,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£95,044

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercer CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2024-10-04	£281,905
108 Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2019-03-22	£299,471
104 Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-09-30	£301,613
112 Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2013-12-20	£288,418
104 Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2008-03-20	£233,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 4DU

Employment

BB4 4DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	116
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helmshore Primary School Gregory Fold , Helmshore BB4 4JW	4out of 4	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Raven Avenue , Helmshore BB4 4EZ	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Regent Street , Rossendale BB4 5HQ	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	2,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	3,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	5,309 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	1,715 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,827 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	2,263 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	2,510 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	5,286 yd	Other independent special school	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
Ninja Coffee The Adrenaline Centre	Haslingden Sports Centre, Helmshore Road	331 yd
The Mill Cafe	Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road	853 yd
The Loom Cafe Bar	Loom Cafe Bar, Park Mill	991 yd
The Refectory	St Thomass Hall, Rhodes Avenue	1,029 yd
Restaurant Metamorphica	1 Charles Lane, Haslingden	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood Inn, 280 Holcombe Road	853 yd
Station Hotel	505 Helmshore Road, Helmshore	982 yd
Greenfield Gardens Bowling Centre	Community Centre, Greenfield Gardens	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flaxmoss Chippy	275A Helmshore Road, Haslingden	420 yd
Relish	261 Helmshore Road, Haslingden	420 yd
Rabs Fish And Chips	1 Broadway Crescent, Haslingden	751 yd
Cloud Ninety 9 LTD	99 Deardengate, Haslingden	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adrenaline Centre HELMSHORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	332 yd
Hv Fitness Suite (Closed) Holcombe Road	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Perform Centre Ltd (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Waterside Road	health and fitness suite	676 yd
St Peters Playing Field ST. PETERS AVENUE	grass pitches	934 yd
Haslingden Pool (Closed) East Bank Avenue	swimming pool	941 yd
Haslingden St Mary'S Fc SOUTH SHORE STREET	grass pitches	950 yd
St Veronicas Rc Primary School Raven Avenue	grass pitches	1,041 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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