Brow Edge, Newchurch, Rossendale, BB4 7TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB4 7TT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52%	1.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.8%	48%	-1.8%	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.

In the immediate area around BB4 7TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	45%	47.3%	2.3%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	33.8%	0.0%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.1%	9.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	42.3%	-6.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.2%	32.6%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	20.9%	-8.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.8%	-9.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.3%	9.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	17.8%	5.6%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	95.6%	0.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	95.8%	99%	3.2%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	99%	3.2%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Brow Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brow Edge was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brow Edge has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 67th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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 7TT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Brow Edge 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 Brow Edge, Newchurch, Rossendale, BB4 7TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 7TT

Average Price
£97,937

Semi-Detached
£97,937

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brow Edge

Average Price
£99,718

Semi-Detached
£99,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brow EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Brow Edge, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-11-29	£71,931
33 Brow Edge, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-02-25	£93,795
21 Brow Edge, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,000	2014-01-17	£109,174
23 Brow Edge, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2008-01-02	£113,552
23 Brow Edge, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2007-10-04	£119,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 7TT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	4,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch St Peter's Road , Newchurch BB4 9EZ	- not rated	318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	- not rated	373 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cloughfold Primary School Peel Street , Cloughfold BB4 7LJ	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	1,285 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 , BB4 7BJ	1out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	1,101 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	1,101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearns Community Sports College Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	2out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossendale Education Centre Baltic House , 30 Burnley Road East BB4 9LB	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY	- not rated	2,570 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX	- not rated	2,921 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	2,921 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	3,117 yd	Community 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
Rossendale Valley Riding Club Cafe	Cloughfold Playground And Recreation Area, Hareholme Lane	383 yd
The New Millenium Theatre	69 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	738 yd
Frankie May's Cafe	39 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	746 yd
Horse & Bamboo	Victoria Works, 679 Bacup Road	804 yd
Connections Cafe	Horse And Bamboo Theatre, 679 Bacup Road	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boars Head	Boars Head, 69 Church Street	500 yd
Red Lion	437 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	607 yd
Cloughfold Conservative Club	276 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	610 yd
Palatine Club	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	804 yd
Newchurch & Dist.Conservative	40 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine House	26 Top Barn Lane, Newchurch	221 yd
The Cottage	242 Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	610 yd
Stuff Yourself	75 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	738 yd
Welcome Village	255 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	769 yd
Kiran Takeaway Ltd	241 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	695-699 Bacup Road, Waterfoot		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newchurch C Of E Primary School DARK LANE	grass pitches	376 yd
Rossendale United Football Club (Closed) Dark Lane	grass pitches	474 yd
T1 Health & Fitness Club MYRTLE GROVE MILL MYRTLE GROVE MILL LENCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	526 yd
The Body Temple Gym DALE MILL DALE MILL BURNLEY ROAD EAST	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Marl Pits NEWCHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Marl Pits Track Newchurch Road	athletics tracks	1,082 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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