Whalley Drive, Constable Lee, Rossendale, BB4 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 8JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	29.9%	31.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	43.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	47.7%	44.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30%	32.8%	2.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6%	7.1%	1.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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	19%	21.3%	2.3%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.1%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	29.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	1.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	93.9%	1.7%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	0.0%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.7%	95.8%	1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Whalley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Drive was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 81st lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.0%.

🔎 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 8JU, 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 Whalley Drive are based on 19 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 Whalley Drive, Constable Lee, Rossendale, BB4 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 8JU

Average Price
£333,255

Semi-Detached
£336,346

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,323

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Drive

Average Price
£322,008

Semi-Detached
£318,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Whalley Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-11	£275,414
2 Whalley Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-03-18	£243,315
18 Whalley Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-09-10	£354,231
7 Whalley Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-06-29	£313,921
22 Whalley Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2015-11-27	£363,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 8JU

Employment

BB4 8JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB4 8JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	76
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,053 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	2,724 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	428 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	762 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	800 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	2,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshawbooth Primary School Burnley Road , Crawshawbooth BB4 8AN	3out of 4	2,169 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	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	2,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	4,018 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	1,523 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	1,904 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	2,985 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands View School Manchester Road , Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ	- not rated	4,612 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	240 yd
Alder Grange Community & Technology School (Kitchen)	Calder Road, Constable Lee	340 yd
Gate Of India	2 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	523 yd
Bumba's Grill	51 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	523 yd
The Little Lancashire Village ( Rawtenstall ) Ltd	Unit 9, The Corn Exchange	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 72 Burnley Road	523 yd
Hop	70 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	828 yd
Northern Whisper Brewing Co. Ltd	18 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	874 yd
Boho	63A Bank Street, Rawtenstall	957 yd
Rawtenstall Conservative Club	Grange Crescent, Rawtenstall	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heng Ju	47 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	523 yd
SPICE MASTER NW LTD	4 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	523 yd
Subway Rossendale	Holmefield Service Station, Burnley Road	523 yd
Crumb	20 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	874 yd
Pizza Box	Rawtenstall Market Hall, Newchurch Road	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alder Grange School CALDER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	415 yd
Fairview Recreation Ground BURNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
St Marys School HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Kay Street Baptist Church KAY STREET		1,087 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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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