Higher Constable Lee, Rossendale, BB4 8TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 8TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.8%	3.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52%	48.2%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of BB4 8TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	29.8%	30.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	54.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) 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	49.9%	57.9%	8.0%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	32.7%	32.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10.6%	13.7%	3.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	37.3%	-0.2%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	90.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.3%	93.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Higher Constable Lee Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Constable Lee was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higher Constable Lee has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 71st lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB4 8TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Higher Constable Lee are based on 12 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 Higher Constable Lee, Rossendale, BB4 8TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 8TF

Average Price
£404,477

Semi-Detached
£293,072

Terraced
£519,201

Detached
£498,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,929

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Constable Lee

Average Price
£365,969

Semi-Detached
£243,692

Terraced
£374,039

Detached
£458,261

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,786

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher Constable LeeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Grange Higher Constable Lee, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-04-26	£558,461
9 Higher Constable Lee, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-10-31	£506,720
1 Higher Constable Lee, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-02-23	£550,344
Tall Trees Higher Constable Lee, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-07-08	£347,415
2 Higher Constable Lee, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2013-03-08	£290,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 8TF

Employment

BB4 8TF 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	110
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	2,760 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	539 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	967 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	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawshawbooth Primary School Burnley Road , Crawshawbooth BB4 8AN	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Lime Road , Haslingden BB4 5NP	4out of 4	2,273 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	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	2,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	3,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	4,024 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	1,741 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	2,123 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	3,150 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	3,204 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands View School Manchester Road , Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ	- not rated	4,400 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	459 yd
Alder Grange Community & Technology School (Kitchen)	Calder Road, Constable Lee	482 yd
Gate Of India	2 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	719 yd
Bumba's Grill	51 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	719 yd
The Little Lancashire Village ( Rawtenstall ) Ltd	Unit 9, The Corn Exchange	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 72 Burnley Road	719 yd
Hop	70 Bank Street, Rawtenstall	1,009 yd
Northern Whisper Brewing Co. Ltd	18 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heng Ju	47 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	719 yd
SPICE MASTER NW LTD	4 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall	719 yd
Subway Rossendale	Holmefield Service Station, Burnley Road	719 yd
Crumb	20 Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall	1,017 yd
Pizza Box	Rawtenstall Market Hall, Newchurch Road	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Holly Mount Way, Rawtenstall		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairview Recreation Ground BURNLEY ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Alder Grange School CALDER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	510 yd
St Marys School HASLINGDEN OLD ROAD	grass pitches	956 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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%

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