Holcombe Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 4NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.3%	32.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	50.4%	5.9%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	8%	-4.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	46.2%	59.4%	13.2%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	41.5%	28.9%	-12.6%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around BB4 4NF this area, 8.8% 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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	8.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	24.5%	7.6%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	45.9%	10.5%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	99.3%	93.3%	-6.0%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Holcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holcombe Road was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Helmshore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holcombe Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore and the 9th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.0%.

🔎 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 4NF, 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 Holcombe Road are based on 392 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 Holcombe Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 4NF

Average Price
£247,142

Semi-Detached
£248,976

Terraced
£215,048

Detached
£475,026

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,252

Other
£802,629

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holcombe Road

Average Price
£251,556

Semi-Detached
£261,725

Terraced
£232,002

Detached
£493,988

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,046

Other
£299,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
392 Holcombe Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-19	£235,808
413 Holcombe Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-04-27	£135,554
314 Holcombe Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-04	£281,093
406 Holcombe Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-12-03	£267,705
302 Holcombe Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-08	£397,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 4NF

Employment

BB4 4NF 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	175
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Construction	15
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,638 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	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Raven Avenue , Helmshore BB4 4EZ	4out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	2,528 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	2,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	4,676 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	1,849 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,895 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	2,757 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	3,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	5,152 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 Loom Cafe Bar	Loom Cafe Bar, Park Mill	224 yd
The Mill Cafe	Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road	371 yd
The Cotton House	533 Helmshore Road, Helmshore	398 yd
The Refectory	St Thomass Hall, Rhodes Avenue	415 yd
Village Stores Limited	414 Holcombe Road, Helmshore	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood Inn, 280 Holcombe Road	371 yd
Sunnybank Social Club	Helmshore Road, Helmshore	396 yd
Station Hotel	505 Helmshore Road, Helmshore	467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rabs Fish And Chips	1 Broadway Crescent, Haslingden		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Helmshore Park THE BUNGALOW THE BUNGALOW HOLME VALE	grass pitches	574 yd
St Veronicas Rc Primary School Raven Avenue	grass pitches	674 yd
Adrenaline Centre HELMSHORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,051 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	5.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.1%

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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