Victoria Parade, Rossendale, BB4 9AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 9AD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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%	47.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49%	52.6%	3.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	41.7%	48.1%	6.4%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	33.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	29.7%	28.1%	-1.6%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	13.6%	15.5%	1.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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	29.2%	17.4%	-11.8%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.5%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.7%	6.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.2%	7.2%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	96.3%	6.2%	81.4%	14.9%

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	94.9%	96.9%	2.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.9%	2.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Victoria Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Parade was 212.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 232.1% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Parade has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 19th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BB4 9AD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Victoria Parade 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 Victoria Parade, Rossendale, BB4 9AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 9AD

Average Price
£178,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,001

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Parade

Average Price
£200,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,657

Other
£277,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 11 Victoria Mill Victoria Parade, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-07-20	£116,602
Apartment 3 Victoria Mill Victoria Parade, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-03-26	£131,139
Apartment 10 Victoria Mill Victoria Parade, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,950	2020-10-30	£231,235
Apartment 2 Victoria Mill Victoria Parade, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-04-06	£171,826
Apartment 10 Victoria Mill Victoria Parade, Rossendale, Lancashire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-03-13	£247,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 9AD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	13
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	4,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	4,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	- not rated	444 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch St Peter's Road , Newchurch BB4 9EZ	- not rated	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloughfold Primary School Peel Street , Cloughfold BB4 7LJ	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , BB4 7BJ	1out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	459 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearns Community Sports College Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	- not rated	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossendale Education Centre Baltic House , 30 Burnley Road East BB4 9LB	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY	- not rated	3,335 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX	- not rated	3,476 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	3,476 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	4out of 4	3,607 yd	Community 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
Waterfoot Yard	Bridge End Cafe, Bridge End House	146 yd
Waterfoot Yard	Bridge End House, Bacup Road	146 yd
Connections Cafe	Horse And Bamboo Theatre, 679 Bacup Road	150 yd
Horse & Bamboo	Victoria Works, 679 Bacup Road	153 yd
Frankie May's Cafe	39 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newchurch & Dist.Conservative	40 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	42 yd
Palatine Club	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	153 yd
Rawtenstall Cricket Club	Bacup Road, Rawtenstall	289 yd
Waterfoot Social Club	Waterfoot Working Mens Club, Ashworth Street	305 yd
Ye Olde Boot & Shoe Inn	58-62 Millar Barn Lane, Waterfoot	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong	46 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	42 yd
Jojo's	24 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	42 yd
Aroma	26 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	42 yd
Indian Kitchen	43 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	113 yd
Strawz	Waterfoot Post Office, 29A Burnley Road East	113 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	695-699 Bacup Road, Waterfoot		83 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perform Centre (Closed) Unit 7-11 Unit 7-11 Hugh Business Park	health and fitness suite	324 yd
Rossendale United Football Club (Closed) Dark Lane	grass pitches	365 yd
Newchurch C Of E Primary School DARK LANE	grass pitches	441 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School GLEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	459 yd
T1 Health & Fitness Club MYRTLE GROVE MILL MYRTLE GROVE MILL LENCH ROAD	health and fitness suite	839 yd
The Glen Playing Fields HEYS FARM HEYS FARM ROYDS ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Edgeside Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	922 yd
The Body Temple Gym DALE MILL DALE MILL BURNLEY ROAD EAST	health and fitness suite	1,059 yd
Fearns Sports & Leisure Centre FEARNS MOSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	5.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	5.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s

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