Blackburn Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 5HW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	46.6%	47.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around BB4 5HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.6%	45.9%	4.3%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	31.2%	0.4%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	17.9%	13.7%	-4.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	32.8%	42.7%	9.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.4%	33.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	20.2%	16.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	9.4%	6%	-3.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	23.6%	-10.5%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	6.8%	6.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.8%	9.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	21.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	8.2%	2.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	21.7%	23.2%	1.5%	2.7%	20.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	74.2%	70.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	-10.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	84.2%	85%	0.8%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	85.9%	2.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.6%	10.7%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0.6%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	23.4%	6.5%	16.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Blackburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Road was 117.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% higher than the Greenfield & Eden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackburn Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden and the 69th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Blackburn Road are based on 371 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 Blackburn Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 5HW

Average Price
£167,828

Semi-Detached
£218,551

Terraced
£165,439

Detached
£140,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Road

Average Price
£135,353

Semi-Detached
£265,693

Terraced
£128,102

Detached
£346,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£27,988

Other
£130,533

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Blackburn Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-26	£147,175
180 Blackburn Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2020-04-14	£172,577
178 Blackburn Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£1,300	2018-11-09	£1,757
212 Blackburn Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2017-12-15	£148,463
182 Blackburn Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2015-09-03	£91,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 5HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH	3out of 4	4,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	5,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Regent Street , Rossendale BB4 5HQ	3out of 4	431 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School Rising Bridge Road , Rising Bridge BB5 2SW	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	2,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	3,824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	2,790 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN	- not rated	5,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Las Tapas	125 Blackburn Road, Haslingden	265 yd
Grillzone Haslingden	16 Regent Street, Haslingden	487 yd
Lucky Panda	33 Deardengate, Haslingden	631 yd
Ninja Coffee	23 Deardengate, Haslingden	631 yd
TJs Cafe	14 Manchester Road, Haslingden	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griffin Inn	86 Hud Rake, Haslingden	121 yd
Irish Democratic Club	George Street, Haslingden	460 yd
Haslingden Trades Club	3-7 Regent Street, Haslingden	487 yd
Black Bull Hotel	Black Bull, 2 Blackburn Road	662 yd
St Marys Football Club	South Shore Street, Haslingden	817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Lamp Chippy	4 Deardengate, Haslingden	619 yd
Zorba Haslingden	38 Blackburn Road, Haslingden	662 yd
Spaghetti Della Casa	24 Blackburn Road, Haslingden	662 yd
Kismat Takeaway	22 Blackburn Road, Haslingden	662 yd
Suru	Haslingden Markets, Blackburn Road	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Co Op, John Street		553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body And Fitness (Closed) The Church The Church John Street	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Haslingden St Mary'S Fc SOUTH SHORE STREET	grass pitches	962 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	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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