Booth Street is in Waterfoot, Rossendale and in Rossendale district. BB4 9AL is located in the Hareholme & Waterfoot electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rossendale and Darwen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Booth Street, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 9AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BB4 9AJ, BB4 9AG, BB4 9AN, BB4 9AF, BB4 7BD, BB4 7BB, BB4 7AT, BB4 9AB, BB4 9AP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 9AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47% | 51% | 4.0% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 53% | 49% | -4.0% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 9AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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 | 42.9% | 48.8% | 5.9% | 37.9% | 10.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.7% | 28.2% | -5.5% | 44.2% | -16.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 5.8% | 6% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 12.3% | 1.6% | 9.1% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 4.7% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 | 46% | 48.4% | 2.4% | 48.4% | 0.0% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.7% | -0.6% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 12.5% | -1.8% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 19.3% | 21.9% | 2.6% | 18.2% | 3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 7.5% | -7.2% | 9.6% | -2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.6% | 12.4% | -8.2% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.2% | 1.2% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.3% | 22.5% | 6.2% | 16.9% | 5.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.1% | 29.1% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -4.7% |
| Other | 3.1% | 1.3% | -1.8% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| White | 98.7% | 96.2% | -2.5% | 81.4% | 14.8% |
In this area, 95.6% 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 | 95.8% | 95.6% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 12.4% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 95.6% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 12.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.7% | 76.7% | 0.0% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 20.8% | 13.5% | 7.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.2% | 37.2% | 14.0% |
| Christian | 41.7% | 46.2% | -4.5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Booth Street was 171.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.5% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Booth Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 38th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Booth Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £149,950 | 2025-01-06 | £148,508 |
| 2 Booth Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2024-02-09 | £71,840 |
| 2 Booth Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2024-02-09 | £72,902 |
| 11 Booth Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2020-09-10 | £127,715 |
| 9 Booth Street, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building | £73,000 | 2015-09-11 | £125,585 |
BB4 9AL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 32 |
| Other | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE | 4out of 4 | 602 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF | 4out of 4 | 4,265 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH | 3out of 4 | 4,646 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch St Peter's Road , Newchurch BB4 9EZ | 4out of 4 | 711 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 | 1,170 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Booth Road , Stacksteads OL13 0QW | 4out of 4 | 2,283 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ | 4out of 4 | 439 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG | 1out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW | 3out of 4 | 2,774 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ | - not rated | 3,857 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY | 3out of 4 | 4,836 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX | - not rated | 3,472 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 | 3,613 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR | - not rated | 4,188 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR | 4out of 4 | 4,252 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie May's Cafe | 39 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot | 107 yd | |
| Waterfoot Yard | Bridge End Cafe, Bridge End House | 132 yd | |
| Waterfoot Yard | Bridge End House, Bacup Road | 132 yd | |
| Good As Gold Child Care Centre | Gaghills House, Gaghills Road | 189 yd | |
| The New Millenium Theatre | 69 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot | 221 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newchurch & Dist.Conservative | 40 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot | 103 yd | |
| Ye Olde Boot & Shoe Inn | 58-62 Millar Barn Lane, Waterfoot | 188 yd | |
| Rawtenstall Cricket Club | Bacup Road, Rawtenstall | 243 yd | |
| Waterfoot Social Club | Waterfoot Working Mens Club, Ashworth Street | 245 yd | |
| Palatine Club | Bacup Road, Rawtenstall | 297 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Kitchen | 43 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot | 40 yd | |
| Strawz | Waterfoot Post Office, 29A Burnley Road East | 40 yd | |
| Hong Kong | 46 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot | 103 yd | |
| Jojo's | 24 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot | 103 yd | |
| Aroma | 26 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot | 103 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Late Shop | 695-699 Bacup Road, Waterfoot | 220 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Perform Centre (Closed) Unit 7-11 Unit 7-11 Hugh Business Park | health and fitness suite | 323 yd |
| Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School GLEN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 334 yd |
| Rossendale United Football Club (Closed) Dark Lane | grass pitches | 358 yd |
| Newchurch C Of E Primary School DARK LANE | grass pitches | 486 yd |
| Edgeside Park PARK ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 778 yd |
| The Glen Playing Fields HEYS FARM HEYS FARM ROYDS ROAD | grass pitches | 861 yd |
| Fearns Sports & Leisure Centre FEARNS MOSS | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 927 yd |
| T1 Health & Fitness Club MYRTLE GROVE MILL MYRTLE GROVE MILL LENCH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 939 yd |
| The Body Temple Gym DALE MILL DALE MILL BURNLEY ROAD EAST | health and fitness suite | 964 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 73.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 73.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 73.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 73.3% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 26.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 26.7% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 26.7% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 236.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.