Prospect Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 8JN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.7%	35.4%	6.7%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	31.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	18.5%	18.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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	35.4%	37.2%	1.8%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	33.3%	37.2%	3.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	21.3%	18.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.5%	6.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	35.9%	27.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.1%	8.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	28.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	1.1%	7.7%
Chinese	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	84.6%	85.4%	0.8%	81.4%	4.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	92.5%	92.9%	0.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	92.5%	1.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.1%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Prospect Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Road was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prospect Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 90th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 8JN, 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 Prospect Road are based on 57 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 Prospect Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 8JN

Average Price
£221,474

Semi-Detached
£100,726

Terraced
£205,475

Detached
£297,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Road

Average Price
£154,584

Semi-Detached
£128,466

Terraced
£149,358

Detached
£283,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Prospect Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,300	2023-09-25	£99,758
19A Prospect Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-03-10	£366,744
21 Prospect Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2018-11-26	£213,243
26 Prospect Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2018-11-22	£94,116
26 Prospect Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2013-10-29	£67,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 8JN

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	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	1,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	2,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Haslingden Old Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8RZ	3out of 4	254 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	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW	3out of 4	451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX	4out of 4	1,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Voluntary aided 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	569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	1,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	2,992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	3,903 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	1,053 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	1,429 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	2,504 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands View School Manchester Road , Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ	- not rated	5,136 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
Gate Of India	2 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	141 yd
Bumba's Grill	51 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	141 yd
The Little Lancashire Village ( Rawtenstall ) Ltd	Unit 9, The Corn Exchange	197 yd
The Whip And Kitten	8-12 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	275 yd
St James The Less Parish Centre Luncheon Club	St James The Less Presbytery, Burnley Road	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 72 Burnley Road	141 yd
Hop	70 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	397 yd
Boho	63A Bank Street, Rawtenstall	533 yd
Northern Whisper Brewing Co. Ltd	18 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	567 yd
Rawtenstall Conservative Club	Grange Crescent, Rawtenstall	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heng Ju	47 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	141 yd
SPICE MASTER NW LTD	4 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	141 yd
Subway Rossendale	Holmefield Service Station, Burnley Road	141 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Stores Ltd, Holly Mount Way	425 yd
Fresh	89 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall	342 yd
Lidl Supermarket	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	726 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Swanney Lodge Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys School HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	grass pitches	220 yd
Alder Grange School CALDER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	487 yd
Kay Street Baptist Church KAY STREET		651 yd
Whitaker Park BARNES AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	795 yd
Rawtenstall Cricket Club WORSWICK GREEN	grass pitches	804 yd
Ski Rossendale HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	ski slopes	829 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Haslingden Road Campus) (Closed) Haslingden Road		873 yd
Fairview Recreation Ground BURNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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