Alexandria Street, Rossendale, BB4 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 8HP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	43.2%	49.2%	6.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	56.8%	50.8%	-6.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	46.8%	44.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	31.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	14.1%	4.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	31.2%	34.8%	3.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.2%	16.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	22.1%	4.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	27.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	89.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	7.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.6%	93.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	4%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Alexandria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandria Street was 178.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 262.5% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alexandria Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 32nd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 8HP, 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 Alexandria Street are based on 74 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 Alexandria Street, Rossendale, BB4 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 8HP

Average Price
£155,593

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,503

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandria Street

Average Price
£151,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£81,998

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandria Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Alexandria Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2025-03-28	£143,526
25 Alexandria Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-01-10	£141,514
11 Alexandria Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-07-31	£172,417
6 Alexandria Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2024-05-03	£161,405
4 Alexandria Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-09-11	£140,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 8HP

Employment

BB4 8HP 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	81
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	2,728 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	470 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	505 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	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX	4out of 4	1,915 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	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	1,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	4,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,202 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	1,583 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	2,664 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands View School Manchester Road , Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ	- not rated	4,916 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
St James The Less Parish Centre Luncheon Club	St James The Less Presbytery, Burnley Road	83 yd
Gate Of India	2 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	325 yd
Bumba's Grill	51 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	325 yd
Alder Grange Community & Technology School (Kitchen)	Calder Road, Constable Lee	364 yd
The Little Lancashire Village ( Rawtenstall ) Ltd	Unit 9, The Corn Exchange	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 72 Burnley Road	325 yd
Hop	70 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	632 yd
Northern Whisper Brewing Co. Ltd	18 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	761 yd
Boho	63A Bank Street, Rawtenstall	769 yd
Rawtenstall Conservative Club	Grange Crescent, Rawtenstall	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heng Ju	47 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	325 yd
SPICE MASTER NW LTD	4 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	325 yd
Subway Rossendale	Holmefield Service Station, Burnley Road	325 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Stores Ltd, Holly Mount Way	674 yd
Fresh	89 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall		585 yd
Lidl Supermarket	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys School HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Alder Grange School CALDER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	487 yd
Fairview Recreation Ground BURNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Kay Street Baptist Church KAY STREET		893 yd
Ski Rossendale HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	ski slopes	896 yd
Whitaker Park BARNES AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	941 yd
Rawtenstall Cricket Club WORSWICK GREEN	grass pitches	1,029 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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