Hodgsons Buildings, Rossendale, BB4 7DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 7DH 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	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.9%	50.4%	-2.5%	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 7DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	30.1%	30.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	52.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.4%	10%	2.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) 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	44.9%	53.2%	8.3%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	38.4%	38.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.5%	6.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7DH this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	8.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	4.7%	-4.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	26.8%	16.0%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	40.8%	9.2%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.1%	1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hodgsons Buildings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hodgsons Buildings was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hodgsons Buildings has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 6th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB4 7DH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Hodgsons Buildings 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 Hodgsons Buildings, Rossendale, BB4 7DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 7DH

Average Price
£213,952

Semi-Detached
£233,103

Terraced
£204,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hodgsons Buildings

Average Price
£200,019

Semi-Detached
£236,542

Terraced
£181,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hodgsons BuildingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Hodgsons Buildings, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2006-10-05	£230,862
6 Hodgsons Buildings, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2005-04-15	£217,500
6 Hodgsons Buildings, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	1999-03-30	£235,362
4 Hodgsons Buildings, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	1999-03-26	£181,425
8 Hodgsons Buildings, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,620	1998-10-21	£242,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 7DH

Employment

BB4 7DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB4 7DH 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	133
Retired	63
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	4,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	5,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch St Peter's Road , Newchurch BB4 9EZ	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Booth Road , Stacksteads OL13 0QW	4out of 4	2,264 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	3,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	4,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	4,971 yd	Community school	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	3,888 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	3,955 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	4,336 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	4,421 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	4,811 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
Cowpe Sunday School	Cowpe Road, Cowpe	22 yd
Waterfoot Yard	Bridge End Cafe, Bridge End House	711 yd
Waterfoot Yard	Bridge End House, Bacup Road	711 yd
Connections Cafe	Horse And Bamboo Theatre, 679 Bacup Road	770 yd
Horse & Bamboo	Victoria Works, 679 Bacup Road	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rawtenstall Cricket Club	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	625 yd
Waterfoot Social Club	Waterfoot Working Mens Club, Ashworth Street	640 yd
Palatine Club	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	804 yd
Newchurch & Dist.Conservative	40 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	805 yd
Ye Olde Boot & Shoe Inn	58-62 Millar Barn Lane, Waterfoot	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phattys Ltd	707 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	695 yd
Big Papa's	711 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	695 yd
Choice	604 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	695 yd
FOODY PANTS	C/O Condale Constrution, Millar Barn Lane	794 yd
Ross Chippy	681 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	695-699 Bacup Road, Waterfoot		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowpe Recreation Ground PARK VIEW COTTAGE PARK VIEW COTTAGE COWPE ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
The Glen Playing Fields HEYS FARM HEYS FARM ROYDS ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Perform Centre (Closed) Unit 7-11 Unit 7-11 Hugh Business Park	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School GLEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	818 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.