Hardman Avenue, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 6BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.7%	48.1%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.3%	51.9%	4.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around BB4 6BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	43.2%	46.9%	3.7%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	33.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	-10.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.6%	13%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46.2%	45.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.8%	33.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	20.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	7.2%	-10.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18%	0.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	26.8%	10.8%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	22.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	97.4%	93.7%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.9%	94%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hardman Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardman Avenue was 108.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.3% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardman Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 79th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 340.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB4 6BL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Hardman Avenue are based on 110 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 Hardman Avenue, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 6BL

Average Price
£130,563

Semi-Detached
£134,894

Terraced
£127,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardman Avenue

Average Price
£122,249

Semi-Detached
£137,748

Terraced
£117,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardman AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 Hardman Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-05-31	£111,131
117 Hardman Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-12-08	£140,316
158 Hardman Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-06-06	£147,975
138 Hardman Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,500	2021-09-07	£177,739
155 Hardman Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2021-08-10	£138,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 6BL

Employment

BB4 6BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	27
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX	4out of 4	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Unity Way , Rawtenstall BB4 8SU	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Haslingden Old Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8RZ	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	2,138 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	3,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,069 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	1,084 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,694 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	5,166 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 Fire Pit	Station House, New Hall Hey Road	543 yd
Buffer Stops	East Lancashire Railway, Bury Road	543 yd
Inside Out	Unit B, New Hall Hey Road	547 yd
Bobhead Ltd	Unit 30, New Hall Hey Business Park	607 yd
Fire Station	Rossendale Fire Station, Bury Road	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiki Tiger	28 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	631 yd
Blind Tiger	1 Brook Street, Bury Road	697 yd
Casked Ale House & Ginporium	14 - 16 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	704 yd
The Bees Knees	The Crown, 20 Bacup Road	794 yd
The Cobblers	The Cobblers, New Hall Hey Road	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rehmans	114 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	343 yd
Rio's Pizza	110 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	343 yd
Zaidy's	40 Hall Carr Road, Rawtenstall	418 yd
Burgerville	40 Hall Carr Road, Rawtenstall	418 yd
Bread Shed	54 - 56 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 7, Swanney Lodge Road	668 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Swanney Lodge Road	701 yd
Lidl Supermarket	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	745 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	Unit 1A, Swanney Lodge Road	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balladen Community Primary School LINDEN LEA	grass pitches	290 yd
New Hall Hey Cricket Ground New Hall Hey Road	grass pitches	492 yd
Fit Therapy (Closed) New Hall Hey Road	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Barlowfold Recreation Ground BARLOW FOLD	grass pitches	615 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Haslingden Road Campus) (Closed) Haslingden Road		644 yd
Riverside Health Club HURSTWOOD COURT HURSTWOOD COURT NEW HALL HEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Kay Street Baptist Church KAY STREET		944 yd
Rawtenstall Cricket Club WORSWICK GREEN	grass pitches	1,001 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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