Mercer Crescent, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 4RG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.7%	47.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.3%	52.9%	1.6%	49.0%	3.9%

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 4RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	27.4%	26.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	53.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	9.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	49.8%	-5.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.8%	32.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.2%	13.8%	4.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	18%	1.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	37.6%	0.0%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	97.7%	0.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.4%	97.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Mercer Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercer Crescent was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% higher than the Helmshore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mercer Crescent has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Helmshore and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 4RG, 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 4RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 4RG

Average Price
£354,391

Semi-Detached
£248,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,585

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
66 Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-10	£316,431
73 Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-01-25	£311,877
64 Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-10-03	£324,772
83 Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-11-29	£389,796
77 Mercer Crescent, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-09-25	£302,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 4RG

Employment

BB4 4RG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB4 4RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	2
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	1,961 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	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Raven Avenue , Helmshore BB4 4EZ	4out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Regent Street , Rossendale BB4 5HQ	3out of 4	1,800 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	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	2,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	4,182 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	1,707 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,804 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	2,380 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	2,657 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP	- not rated	5,201 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	387 yd
The Mill Cafe	Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road	558 yd
The Loom Cafe Bar	Loom Cafe Bar, Park Mill	690 yd
The Refectory	St Thomass Hall, Rhodes Avenue	772 yd
The Cotton House	533 Helmshore Road, Helmshore	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood Inn	Robin Hood Inn, 280 Holcombe Road	558 yd
Station Hotel	505 Helmshore Road, Helmshore	734 yd
Sunnybank Social Club	Helmshore Road, Helmshore	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flaxmoss Chippy	275A Helmshore Road, Haslingden	510 yd
Relish	261 Helmshore Road, Haslingden	510 yd
Rabs Fish And Chips	1 Broadway Crescent, Haslingden	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adrenaline Centre HELMSHORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	387 yd
Hv Fitness Suite (Closed) Holcombe Road	health and fitness suite	559 yd
St Veronicas Rc Primary School Raven Avenue	grass pitches	837 yd
Perform Centre Ltd (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Waterside Road	health and fitness suite	978 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
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	99.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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