Lilac Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 5LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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	28.1%	34.5%	6.4%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	36.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.8%	15.3%	2.5%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	12.4%	9.2%	-3.2%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	35.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	38.1%	32.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.1%	25.5%	10.4%	12.7%	12.8%
Bad health	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 5LZ this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	31.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	20.5%	3.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	6%	11%	5.0%	2.7%	8.3%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86.3%	81.3%	-5.0%	81.4%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.3%	90%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.7%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lilac Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilac Avenue was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lilac Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 5LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Lilac Avenue are based on 6 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 Lilac Avenue, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 5LZ

Average Price
£139,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilac Avenue

Average Price
£117,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£117,877

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilac AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lilac Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-05-26	£145,462
4 Lilac Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-10-13	£144,255
4 Lilac Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2015-09-09	£94,619
7 Lilac Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2008-10-03	£116,577
7 Lilac Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£12,150	1999-02-08	£60,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 5LZ

Employment

BB4 5LZ 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 5LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service 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	450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	4,664 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	338 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School Regent Street , Rossendale BB4 5HQ	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helmshore Primary School Gregory Fold , Helmshore BB4 4JW	4out of 4	1,988 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	1,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	4,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,913 yd	Special post 16 institution	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 Link Cafe	Haslingden Community Centre, Bury Road	138 yd
Mi Nursery	41 Bury Road, Haslingden	178 yd
TJs Cafe	14 Manchester Road, Haslingden	322 yd
Dollys	5 Manchester Road, Haslingden	325 yd
Lucky Panda	33 Deardengate, Haslingden	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Squirrel	148 Manchester Road, Haslingden	298 yd
Greenfield Gardens Bowling Centre	Community Centre, Greenfield Gardens	384 yd
Irish Democratic Club	George Street, Haslingden	442 yd
Black Bull Hotel	Black Bull, 2 Blackburn Road	509 yd
Haslingden Trades Club	3-7 Regent Street, Haslingden	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newman Lung	33 Beaconsfield Street, Haslingden	231 yd
Sunny Fish And Chips	176 Bury Road, Haslingden	271 yd
Millon Indian Takeaway	36 Manchester Road, Haslingden	322 yd
Chesters Chicken	32 Manchester Road, Haslingden	322 yd
Chicago's	23 Manchester Road, Haslingden	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	Co Op, John Street		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School - Haslingden LIME ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Haslingden Pool (Closed) East Bank Avenue	swimming pool	462 yd
Body And Fitness (Closed) The Church The Church John Street	health and fitness suite	534 yd
St Peters Playing Field ST. PETERS AVENUE	grass pitches	549 yd
Haslingden St Mary'S Fc SOUTH SHORE STREET	grass pitches	621 yd
Perform Centre Ltd (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Waterside Road	health and fitness suite	878 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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