Balmoral Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 4EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	34.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	45.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (85.6%) 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	51.9%	52.4%	0.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	31.2%	33.2%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15%	13.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	6.5%	-9.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	22%	7.0%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	39.2%	4.0%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	94.7%	95.9%	1.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.8%	97%	0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97%	1.2%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Balmoral Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Road was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% higher than the Helmshore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balmoral Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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 4EA, 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 Balmoral Road are based on 32 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 Balmoral Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 4EA

Average Price
£286,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Road

Average Price
£282,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Balmoral Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-31	£389,453
12 Balmoral Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-11-22	£204,538
14 Balmoral Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2024-10-25	£287,074
6 Balmoral Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-05-15	£302,754
21 Balmoral Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-09-28	£304,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 4EA

Employment

BB4 4EA 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	97
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	1,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	5,426 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	932 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helmshore Primary School Gregory Fold , Helmshore BB4 4JW	4out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Raven Avenue , Helmshore BB4 4EZ	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Regent Street , Rossendale BB4 5HQ	3out of 4	1,382 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	1,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	5,252 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	1,656 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,773 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	2,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	2,394 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	5,393 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	313 yd
Restaurant Metamorphica	1 Charles Lane, Haslingden	961 yd
The Mill Cafe	Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road	976 yd
Siena	52 Deardengate, Haslingden	1,018 yd
Jaznias	58 Deardengate, Haslingden	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenfield Gardens Bowling Centre	Community Centre, Greenfield Gardens	911 yd
The Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood Inn, 280 Holcombe Road	976 yd
St Marys Football Club	South Shore Street, Haslingden	988 yd
The Green Squirrel	148 Manchester Road, Haslingden	996 yd
Rose And Crown	276 Manchester Road, Haslingden	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flaxmoss Chippy	275A Helmshore Road, Haslingden	364 yd
Relish	261 Helmshore Road, Haslingden	364 yd
Rabs Fish And Chips	1 Broadway Crescent, Haslingden	783 yd
Cloud Ninety 9 LTD	99 Deardengate, Haslingden	941 yd
Great Wall	101 Deardengate, Haslingden	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adrenaline Centre HELMSHORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	313 yd
Perform Centre Ltd (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Waterside Road	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Hv Fitness Suite (Closed) Holcombe Road	health and fitness suite	711 yd
St Peters Playing Field ST. PETERS AVENUE	grass pitches	802 yd
Haslingden Pool (Closed) East Bank Avenue	swimming pool	808 yd
Haslingden St Mary'S Fc SOUTH SHORE STREET	grass pitches	836 yd
St Veronicas Rc Primary School Raven Avenue	grass pitches	1,081 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	64.0%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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