Ridgeways, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 6QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of BB4 6QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	23.2%	-4.8%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	59.3%	0.2%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	10.6%	2.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.6%	37.3%	4.7%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	10.3%	-8.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.9%	8.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	43.9%	6.6%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	8.8%	8.2%	1.1%	7.7%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	87.1%	-10.4%	81.4%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.8%	94.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Ridgeways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeways was 6.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Greenfield & Eden average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ridgeways has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden and the lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 6QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Ridgeways are based on 13 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 Ridgeways, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 6QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 6QY

Average Price
£442,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£458,304

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeways

Average Price
£452,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£450,046

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ridgeways, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-09-27	£359,192
7 Ridgeways, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-10-14	£450,046
7 Ridgeways, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-10-14	£458,806
9 Ridgeways, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-08-20	£482,419
5 Ridgeways, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-04-15	£435,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 6QY

Employment

BB4 6QY 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 6QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	4,452 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	376 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	471 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	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore Raven Avenue , Helmshore BB4 4EZ	4out of 4	1,563 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	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	5,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	5,263 yd	Academy converter	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	1,221 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,375 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,383 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	515 yd
Mi Nursery	41 Bury Road, Haslingden	635 yd
Dollys	5 Manchester Road, Haslingden	670 yd
TJs Cafe	14 Manchester Road, Haslingden	704 yd
Restaurant Metamorphica	1 Charles Lane, Haslingden	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Squirrel	148 Manchester Road, Haslingden	326 yd
Rose And Crown	276 Manchester Road, Haslingden	404 yd
Greenfield Gardens Bowling Centre	Community Centre, Greenfield Gardens	596 yd
The Woolpack	Woolpack, 488-490 Manchester Road	913 yd
Black Bull Hotel	Black Bull, 2 Blackburn Road	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Fish And Chips	176 Bury Road, Haslingden	292 yd
Newman Lung	33 Beaconsfield Street, Haslingden	629 yd
Chicago's	23 Manchester Road, Haslingden	670 yd
New Fortune House	19 Manchester Road, Haslingden	670 yd
Millon Indian Takeaway	36 Manchester Road, Haslingden	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Syke Street, Haslingden		771 yd
Co-Op Late Shop	Co Op, John Street		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Playing Field ST. PETERS AVENUE	grass pitches	296 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School - Haslingden LIME ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Haslingden Pool (Closed) East Bank Avenue	swimming pool	406 yd
Haslingden St Mary'S Fc SOUTH SHORE STREET	grass pitches	843 yd
All Saints Catholic High School HASLINGDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 yd
Perform Centre Ltd (Closed) Unit 6 Unit 6 Waterside Road	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Body And Fitness (Closed) The Church The Church John Street	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Haslingden Cricket Club BENTGATE CRICKET GROUND BENTGATE CRICKET GROUND PRIVATE LANE	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Adrenaline Centre HELMSHORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,048 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	7.1%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	281.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	281.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.21 Mbit/s

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