Barritt Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 8SR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.5%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.8%	49.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	39.8%	42.2%	2.4%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	39.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	7.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45.7%	38.2%	-7.5%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	33.1%	36.6%	3.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.7%	17.1%	5.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.9%	6%	0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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	31.4%	22.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.8%	0.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.3%	7.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	1.1%	13.8%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73.6%	75%	1.4%	81.4%	-6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	89.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	89.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.8%	9.5%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.3%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Barritt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barritt Road was 97.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barritt Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 87th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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 8SR, 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 Barritt Road are based on 30 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 Barritt Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 8SR

Average Price
£247,947

Semi-Detached
£245,283

Terraced
£285,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barritt Road

Average Price
£239,449

Semi-Detached
£238,106

Terraced
£278,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barritt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Barritt Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-01-24	£262,452
27 Barritt Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-12	£173,474
3 Barritt Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-02	£197,278
1 Barritt Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-16	£270,505
7 Barritt Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,150	2022-12-19	£297,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 8SR

Employment

BB4 8SR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
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	1,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	2,747 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	368 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	472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	4,102 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	468 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	834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	1,906 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	212 yd
St Mary's Chambers	St Marys Chambers, Haslingden Road	317 yd
McDonald's	Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall	361 yd
Fire Station	Rossendale Fire Station, Bury Road	445 yd
Tiger Lounge	12 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	501 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casked Ale House & Ginporium	14 - 16 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	499 yd
Tiki Tiger	28 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	502 yd
Blind Tiger	1 Brook Street, Bury Road	502 yd
Shepherd's Inn	Shepherds Inn, 225 Haslingden Road	505 yd
The Bees Knees	The Crown, 20 Bacup Road	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freddy's Chicken	8 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	501 yd
Sushi Daily	Asda Stores Ltd, Holly Mount Way	503 yd
The Cafe Coach	East Lancashire Railway, Bury Road	518 yd
Old Man Greenwoods	7 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	529 yd
Bread Shed	54 - 56 Bury Road, Rawtenstall	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Swanney Lodge Road	492 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 7, Swanney Lodge Road	552 yd
Lidl Supermarket	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	556 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall	575 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	Unit 1A, Swanney Lodge Road	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitaker Park BARNES AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	231 yd
St Marys School HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	grass pitches	407 yd
Accrington And Rossendale College (Haslingden Road Campus) (Closed) Haslingden Road		418 yd
Ski Rossendale HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	ski slopes	446 yd
New Hall Hey Cricket Ground New Hall Hey Road	grass pitches	612 yd
Fit Therapy (Closed) New Hall Hey Road	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Kay Street Baptist Church KAY STREET		709 yd
Riverside Health Club HURSTWOOD COURT HURSTWOOD COURT NEW HALL HEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Rawtenstall Cricket Club WORSWICK GREEN	grass pitches	921 yd
Alder Grange School CALDER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,062 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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