Linden Lea, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 6DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50%	50%	0.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	43.3%	48.6%	5.3%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	30.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (65.5%) 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	28.4%	37.1%	8.7%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	38.7%	28.4%	-10.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	23%	21.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	7.4%	10.2%	2.8%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 6DX this area, 29.2% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	29.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	12.4%	-8.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18%	6.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	21.3%	11.2%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.5%	94.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Linden Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Lea was 282.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 472.4% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linden Lea has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 8th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6DX, 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 Linden Lea are based on 23 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 Linden Lea, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 6DX

Average Price
£126,254

Semi-Detached
£135,434

Terraced
£134,300

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,384

Other
£56,588

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Lea

Average Price
£131,651

Semi-Detached
£138,322

Terraced
£137,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,881

Other
£55,569

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Linden Lea, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-01-27	£123,798
40 Linden Lea, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-12-16	£173,204
8 Linden Lea, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-06-07	£66,776
4 Linden Lea, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-12	£129,919
33 Linden Lea, Rossendale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£52,000	2021-07-01	£55,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 6DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Education	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	2,590 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	213 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	1,350 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	1,388 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	911 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,379 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	5,032 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
Bobhead Ltd	Unit 30, New Hall Hey Business Park	518 yd
Inside Out	Unit B, New Hall Hey Road	567 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Swanney Lodge Road	636 yd
Riverside Health Club	Riverside House, New Hall Hey Road	651 yd
The Fire Pit	Station House, New Hall Hey Road	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitchaff Inn	The Whitchaff Inn, 371 Bury Road	503 yd
The Cobblers	The Cobblers, New Hall Hey Road	651 yd
Tiki Tiger	28 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	818 yd
Shepherd's Inn	Shepherds Inn, 225 Haslingden Road	886 yd
Blind Tiger	1 Brook Street, Bury Road	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rehmans	114 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	383 yd
Rio's Pizza	110 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	383 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Swanney Lodge Road	640 yd
The Cafe Coach	East Lancashire Railway, Bury Road	653 yd
Bread Shed	54 - 56 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit 7, Swanney Lodge Road	631 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Swanney Lodge Road	683 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	Unit 1A, Swanney Lodge Road	726 yd
Lidl Supermarket	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balladen Community Primary School LINDEN LEA	grass pitches	91 yd
Barlowfold Recreation Ground BARLOW FOLD	grass pitches	323 yd
Fit Therapy (Closed) New Hall Hey Road	health and fitness suite	489 yd
New Hall Hey Cricket Ground New Hall Hey Road	grass pitches	529 yd
Riverside Health Club HURSTWOOD COURT HURSTWOOD COURT NEW HALL HEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Haslingden Road Campus) (Closed) Haslingden Road		757 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	43.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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