Oakenhead, Rossendale, BB4 8RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 8RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.2%	50%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	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 vicinity of BB4 8RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	28.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	58.8%	3.7%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	47.5%	59.2%	11.7%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	32.5%	26.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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	21.1%	11.9%	-9.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.9%	5.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	41.1%	9.9%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	98%	96.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Oakenhead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakenhead was 201.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 307.8% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Oakenhead has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 22nd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 416.4%.

🔎 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 8RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Oakenhead are based on 2 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 Oakenhead, Rossendale, BB4 8RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 8RT

Average Price
£312,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£312,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakenhead

Average Price
£267,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakenheadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oakenhead, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-02-17	£305,325
2 Oakenhead, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,500	2014-03-21	£229,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 8RT

Employment

BB4 8RT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8RT 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	105
Retired	64
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	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
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Unity Way , Rawtenstall BB4 8SU	3out of 4	675 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	785 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	1,057 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	1,260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	4,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	4,486 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	391 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	744 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,808 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Ninja Coffee Company Ltd	Cafe, Ski Rossendale	207 yd
The Whitaker Cafe	Rossendale Museum Whitaker Park, Haslingden Road	504 yd
Manchester Road Methodist Church	Manchester Road, Haslingden	542 yd
McDonald's	Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall	658 yd
St Mary's Chambers	St Marys Chambers, Haslingden Road	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherd's Inn	Shepherds Inn, 225 Haslingden Road	504 yd
The Cobblers	The Cobblers, New Hall Hey Road	792 yd
Tiki Tiger	28 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	866 yd
Casked Ale House & Ginporium	14 - 16 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	878 yd
Blind Tiger	1 Brook Street, Bury Road	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 6, Swanney Lodge Road	711 yd
The Cafe Coach	East Lancashire Railway, Bury Road	821 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Stores Ltd, Holly Mount Way	864 yd
Bread Shed	54 - 56 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	872 yd
Freddy's Chicken	8 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer PLC	Unit 1A, Swanney Lodge Road	653 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Swanney Lodge Road	670 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 7, Swanney Lodge Road	720 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall	911 yd
Lidl Supermarket	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ski Rossendale HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	ski slopes	69 yd
Whitaker Park BARNES AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	232 yd
St Marys School HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Haslingden Road Campus) (Closed) Haslingden Road		740 yd
Riverside Health Club HURSTWOOD COURT HURSTWOOD COURT NEW HALL HEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	812 yd
New Hall Hey Cricket Ground New Hall Hey Road	grass pitches	860 yd
Fit Therapy (Closed) New Hall Hey Road	health and fitness suite	863 yd
All Saints Catholic High School HASLINGDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	908 yd
Kay Street Baptist Church KAY STREET		1,088 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%

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

Overview of BB4 8RT