Whittle Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 5EY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.8%	49.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.2%	50.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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	45.1%	41.2%	-3.9%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	41.2%	8.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11%	12%	1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	46.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	40.7%	35%	-5.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.8%	12.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	16.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	9.8%	-10.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	21.4%	10.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	28.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	7.2%	2.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	16.3%	12.9%	1.1%	15.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	13.1%	8.3%	-4.8%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	77.4%	71.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	-9.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	87.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	86.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	8.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.9%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Muslim	28%	6.5%	21.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Whittle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittle Street was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% higher than the Greenfield & Eden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittle Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden and the 99th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB4 5EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Whittle Street are based on 38 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 Whittle Street, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 5EY

Average Price
£196,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,152

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittle Street

Average Price
£131,185

Semi-Detached
£164,742

Terraced
£130,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,383

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Whittle Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2003-12-19	£191,437
1 Whittle Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2001-11-09	£194,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 5EY

Employment

BB4 5EY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	1,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	5,227 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	460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Regent Street , Rossendale BB4 5HQ	3out of 4	757 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helmshore Primary School Gregory Fold , Helmshore BB4 4JW	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,527 yd	Community 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	1,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	4,764 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	1,819 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,952 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	2,000 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Restaurant Metamorphica	1 Charles Lane, Haslingden	341 yd
Siena	52 Deardengate, Haslingden	396 yd
Jaznias	58 Deardengate, Haslingden	396 yd
Dollys	5 Manchester Road, Haslingden	433 yd
TJs Cafe	14 Manchester Road, Haslingden	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenfield Gardens Bowling Centre	Community Centre, Greenfield Gardens	328 yd
St Marys Football Club	South Shore Street, Haslingden	389 yd
Black Bull Hotel	Black Bull, 2 Blackburn Road	516 yd
The Green Squirrel	148 Manchester Road, Haslingden	535 yd
Haslingden Trades Club	3-7 Regent Street, Haslingden	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cloud Ninety 9 LTD	99 Deardengate, Haslingden	324 yd
Great Wall	101 Deardengate, Haslingden	396 yd
Shell's Plaice	62 Deardengate, Haslingden	396 yd
Mega Bite	97 Deardengate, Haslingden	396 yd
Chicago's	23 Manchester Road, Haslingden	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Co Op, John Street		624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perform Centre Ltd (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Waterside Road	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Haslingden St Mary'S Fc SOUTH SHORE STREET	grass pitches	219 yd
Haslingden Pool (Closed) East Bank Avenue	swimming pool	378 yd
St Peters Playing Field ST. PETERS AVENUE	grass pitches	500 yd
Body And Fitness (Closed) The Church The Church John Street	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Adrenaline Centre HELMSHORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	838 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School - Haslingden LIME ROAD	grass pitches	963 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%

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