Meadows Drive, Loveclough, Rossendale, BB4 8FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 8FF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.5%	49.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.5%	50.9%	3.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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	25%	38.4%	13.4%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	47.8%	-18.3%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (90.1%) 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	63.9%	62.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	27.2%	27.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 8FF this area, 8.6% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	9.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	24.5%	11.6%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	45.3%	-6.3%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	100%	95.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Meadows Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadows Drive was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Meadows Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 9th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB4 8FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Meadows Drive are based on 32 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 Meadows Drive, Loveclough, Rossendale, BB4 8FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 8FF

Average Price
£367,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadows Drive

Average Price
£372,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadows DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Meadows Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2026-03-23	£442,500
4 Meadows Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-11-09	£363,366
15 Meadows Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2016-06-13	£316,773
5 Meadows Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2016-06-10	£361,669
19 Meadows Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-05-06	£388,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 8FF

Employment

BB4 8FF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	63
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	4,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	4,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawshawbooth Primary School Burnley Road , Crawshawbooth BB4 8AN	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Primary School Burnley Road East , Water BB4 9PX	3out of 4	3,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW	3out of 4	3,128 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School Rising Bridge Road , Rising Bridge BB5 2SW	3out of 4	3,580 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	3,606 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,112 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	4,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	4,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	- not rated	5,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollins Hollins Lane , BB5 2QY	3out of 4	5,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands View School Manchester Road , Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ	- not rated	1,795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY	- not rated	2,885 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossendale Education Centre Baltic House , 30 Burnley Road East BB4 9LB	- not rated	4,130 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX	- not rated	4,272 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	4,272 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
The Corner	582 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	1,072 yd
The Indian Harvest	612 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	1,072 yd
Crawshawbooth Community Centre	6 Adelaide Street, Crawshawbooth	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loveclough Working Mens Social Club	Loveclough Working Mens Club, Commercial Street		827 yd
Cpa Social Club	Loveclough Cpa Social Club, Loveclough Fold		986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SweeTeas Bubble Tea	612 Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loveclough Park LANESIDE BARN LANESIDE BARN GOODSHAW LANE	grass pitches	509 yd
Crawshawbooth Primary School BURNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	673 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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