New Barn Close, Rossendale, BB4 4LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 4LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.9%	49.1%	-2.8%	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 4LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	20.9%	17.6%	-3.3%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	63.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	56.3%	57.2%	0.9%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	28.9%	26.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	11.6%	12%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%	0.2%

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 4LN this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	8.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	18.9%	1.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	41.4%	5.7%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	95.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.6% 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	96.5%	98.6%	2.1%	83.2%	15.4%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	98.6%	3.0%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	69.5%	46.2%	23.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is New Barn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Barn Close was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Helmshore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Barn Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore and the 46th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 4LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 New Barn Close are based on 16 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 New Barn Close, Rossendale, BB4 4LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 4LN

Average Price
£390,114

Semi-Detached
£494,366

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Barn Close

Average Price
£389,194

Semi-Detached
£489,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Barn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 New Barn Close, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2025-03-28	£428,029
17 New Barn Close, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2020-04-09	£420,692
10 New Barn Close, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-02-18	£362,809
2 New Barn Close, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-08-31	£337,601
4 New Barn Close, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-10-07	£288,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 4LN

Employment

BB4 4LN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB4 4LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	5,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Raven Avenue , Helmshore BB4 4EZ	4out of 4	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helmshore Primary School Gregory Fold , Helmshore BB4 4JW	4out of 4	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenfield Church of England Primary School Market Street , Edenfield BL0 0HL	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Foundation 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	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	2,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	4,416 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	1,451 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,452 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	2,462 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	2,831 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	5,066 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
The Cotton House	533 Helmshore Road, Helmshore	302 yd
Village Stores Limited	414 Holcombe Road, Helmshore	448 yd
The Refectory	St Thomass Hall, Rhodes Avenue	493 yd
The Loom Cafe Bar	Loom Cafe Bar, Park Mill	913 yd
Rossendale Golf Club Limited	Rossendale Golf Club, Ewood Lane	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunnybank Social Club	Helmshore Road, Helmshore	304 yd
Station Hotel	505 Helmshore Road, Helmshore	534 yd
The Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood Inn, 280 Holcombe Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rabs Fish And Chips	1 Broadway Crescent, Haslingden		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helmshore Park THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW HOLME VALE	grass pitches	222 yd
St Veronicas Rc Primary School Raven Avenue	grass pitches	530 yd
Haslingden High School BROADWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	844 yd
Rossendale Golf Club Ltd EWOOD LANE	golf	925 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	31.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.69 Mbit/s

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