The Cloisters, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 7JU 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	37.9%	6.2%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	38.8%	-9.6%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (70.8%) 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	37.7%	40.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	34.6%	30.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	17.5%	20.2%	2.7%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	21.3%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.7%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	95.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is The Cloisters Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Cloisters was 117.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Cloisters has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 71st highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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. 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 7JU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 The Cloisters are based on 16 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 The Cloisters, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 7JU

Average Price
£231,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,619

Detached
£262,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Cloisters

Average Price
£243,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,248

Detached
£262,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloistersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Cloisters, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-03-19	£167,967
7 The Cloisters, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-09-09	£236,530
9 The Cloisters, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2017-06-15	£269,988
12 The Cloisters, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-04-25	£183,877
11 The Cloisters, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,950	2013-03-15	£194,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 7JU

Employment

BB4 7JU 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	94
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	4,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	4,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	3out of 4	308 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	758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX	4out of 4	2,381 yd	Community school	No	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	691 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	3,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	4,576 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	3,241 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	3,370 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	3,929 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	3,993 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossendale School Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT	- not rated	5,335 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
Horse & Bamboo	Victoria Works, 679 Bacup Road	77 yd
Connections Cafe	Horse And Bamboo Theatre, 679 Bacup Road	105 yd
Waterfoot Yard	Bridge End Cafe, Bridge End House	274 yd
Waterfoot Yard	Bridge End House, Bacup Road	274 yd
Frankie May's Cafe	39 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palatine Club	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	77 yd
Newchurch & Dist.Conservative	40 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	170 yd
Rawtenstall Cricket Club	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	413 yd
Waterfoot Social Club	Waterfoot Working Mens Club, Ashworth Street	431 yd
Ye Olde Boot & Shoe Inn	58-62 Millar Barn Lane, Waterfoot	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ross Chippy	681 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	77 yd
Hong Kong	46 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	170 yd
Jojo's	24 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	170 yd
Aroma	26 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	170 yd
Indian Kitchen	43 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	695-699 Bacup Road, Waterfoot		121 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rossendale United Football Club (Closed) Dark Lane	grass pitches	340 yd
Newchurch C Of E Primary School DARK LANE	grass pitches	361 yd
Perform Centre (Closed) Unit 7-11 Unit 7-11 Hugh Business Park	health and fitness suite	431 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School GLEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	588 yd
T1 Health & Fitness Club MYRTLE GROVE MILL MYRTLE GROVE MILL LENCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	713 yd
The Glen Playing Fields HEYS FARM HEYS FARM ROYDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Edgeside Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 yd
The Body Temple Gym DALE MILL DALE MILL BURNLEY ROAD EAST	health and fitness suite	1,087 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.