Union Street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 7RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	51.1%	-5.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	43.8%	48.9%	5.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	35.5%	49.3%	13.8%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	32.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	-12.0%
Separated	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	6.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	15.6%	10.5%	-5.1%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	42.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	27.9%	34.3%	6.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	16.7%	17.3%	0.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	33.6%	22%	-11.6%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.1%	2.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.1%	6.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	31.3%	12.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	18.3%	12.4%	-5.9%	1.1%	11.3%
Chinese	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	75%	76.9%	1.9%	81.4%	-4.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	88.7%	0.8%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	3.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	88.5%	1.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.2%	8.8%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.8%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	19.5%	6.5%	13.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 198.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.3% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 22nd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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 7RF, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Union Street are based on 68 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 Union Street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 7RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 7RF

Average Price
£154,648

Semi-Detached
£148,340

Terraced
£154,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£141,212

Semi-Detached
£160,770

Terraced
£140,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,005

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Union Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2026-03-02	£172,000
22 Union Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-01	£158,472
18 Union Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-06	£180,752
12 Union Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-05-09	£124,095
14 Union Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-04-26	£156,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 7RF

Employment

BB4 7RF 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	99
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW	3out of 4	479 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Haslingden Old Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8RZ	3out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Unity Way , Rawtenstall BB4 8SU	3out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughfold Primary School Peel Street , Cloughfold BB4 7LJ	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX	- not rated	1,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	2out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	1,991 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , BB4 7BJ	1out of 4	2,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	2,841 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY	- not rated	887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,436 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	1,759 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossendale Education Centre Baltic House , 30 Burnley Road East BB4 9LB	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent 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
Rossendale School And 6th Form - Rawtenstall Campus	Crankshaw Street, Rawtenstall	165 yd
Siphon Espresso And Brew Bar	91 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	229 yd
LA TURKA BAR & BISTRO	85 - 87 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	232 yd
Do Dah's	103-105 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	248 yd
The Fig Tree	45B Bank Street, Rawtenstall	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northern Whisper Brewing Co. Ltd	18 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	64 yd
Hop	70 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	262 yd
Boho	63A Bank Street, Rawtenstall	276 yd
Rawtenstall Conservative Club	Grange Crescent, Rawtenstall	356 yd
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 72 Burnley Road	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crumb	20 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	65 yd
Pizza Box	Rawtenstall Market Hall, Newchurch Road	65 yd
SpicyJack Deli	Rawtenstall Market Hall, Newchurch Road	65 yd
In The Bag	Rawtenstall Market Hall, Newchurch Road	65 yd
Incabab	Rawtenstall Market Hall, Newchurch Road	65 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall		324 yd
Lidl Supermarket	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kay Street Baptist Church KAY STREET		372 yd
Rawtenstall Cricket Club WORSWICK GREEN	grass pitches	373 yd
Alder Grange School CALDER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	454 yd
St Marys School HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Marl Pits Leisure Centre NEWCHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
Marl Pits Track Newchurch Road	athletics tracks	702 yd
Golf Rossendale Driving Range And Academy GOLF ROSSENDALE DRIVING RANGE GOLF ROSSENDALE DRIVING RANGE NEWCHURCH ROAD	golf	828 yd
Marl Pits NEWCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Haslingden Road Campus) (Closed) Haslingden Road		932 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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