Egypt Mount, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 6SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	21.1%	33.2%	12.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	51.2%	-14.7%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (89.6%) 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	51.7%	57%	5.3%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	32.7%	32.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BB4 6SQ this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	8.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.8%	9.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	49.6%	7.5%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.2%	96.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Egypt Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Egypt Mount was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.1% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Egypt Mount has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 82nd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 6SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Egypt Mount are based on 10 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 Egypt Mount, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 6SQ

Average Price
£253,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Egypt Mount

Average Price
£258,548

Semi-Detached
£247,259

Terraced
£259,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Egypt MountStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Egypt Mount, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-11	£224,879
5 Egypt Mount, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2021-11-05	£175,565
9 Egypt Mount, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,950	2021-04-01	£210,796
13 Egypt Mount, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2018-07-13	£244,302
9 Egypt Mount, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-12-10	£238,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 6SQ

Employment

BB4 6SQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	208
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	3,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	797 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Unity Way , Rawtenstall BB4 8SU	3out of 4	1,210 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	1,316 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Haslingden BB4 4BJ	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EH	4out of 4	1,364 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	270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	4,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	4,796 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	298 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,213 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
Manchester Road Methodist Church	Manchester Road, Haslingden	249 yd
The Whitaker Cafe	Rossendale Museum Whitaker Park, Haslingden Road	439 yd
Riverside Health Club	Riverside House, New Hall Hey Road	553 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 4, Swanney Lodge Road	670 yd
Bobhead Ltd	Unit 30, New Hall Hey Business Park	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherd's Inn	Shepherds Inn, 225 Haslingden Road	439 yd
The Cobblers	The Cobblers, New Hall Hey Road	553 yd
Whitchaff Inn	The Whitchaff Inn, 371 Bury Road	910 yd
The Woolpack	Woolpack, 488-490 Manchester Road	924 yd
Rose And Crown	276 Manchester Road, Haslingden	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Swanney Lodge Road	685 yd
The Cafe Coach	East Lancashire Railway, Bury Road	971 yd
Rehmans	114 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	1,015 yd
Rio's Pizza	110 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	1,015 yd
Bread Shed	54 - 56 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer PLC	Unit 1A, Swanney Lodge Road	542 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Swanney Lodge Road	701 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 7, Swanney Lodge Road	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Catholic High School HASLINGDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	288 yd
Riverside Health Club HURSTWOOD COURT HURSTWOOD COURT NEW HALL HEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	532 yd
Whitaker Park BARNES AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	618 yd
Ski Rossendale HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	ski slopes	634 yd
Fit Therapy (Closed) New Hall Hey Road	health and fitness suite	785 yd
New Hall Hey Cricket Ground New Hall Hey Road	grass pitches	902 yd
St Mary'S Roman Catholic Primary School - Haslingden LIME ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Barlowfold Recreation Ground BARLOW FOLD	grass pitches	951 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Haslingden Road Campus) (Closed) Haslingden Road		953 yd
Haslingden Cricket Club BENTGATE CRICKET GROUND BENTGATE CRICKET GROUND PRIVATE LANE	grass pitches	1,025 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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