Piercy Higher Mount, Rossendale, BB4 9JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 9JJ 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	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	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 area around BB4 9JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	39.3%	45.6%	6.3%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	38.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.3%	10.6%	0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	49.5%	47.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	31.4%	29.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	13%	17.7%	4.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	22%	-1.7%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	9.3%	-12.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	18.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	22.5%	12.2%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	20.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	95%	0.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Piercy Higher Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Piercy Higher Mount was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Piercy Higher Mount has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 85th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 9JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Piercy Higher Mount are based on 7 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 Piercy Higher Mount, Rossendale, BB4 9JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 9JJ

Average Price
£231,445

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£231,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Piercy Higher Mount

Average Price
£238,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,257

Detached
£244,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Piercy Higher MountStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Piercy Higher Mount, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-12-18	£198,643
11 - 13 Piercy Higher Mount, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-01-25	£272,431
11 - 13 Piercy Higher Mount, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2012-04-05	£301,000
11 - 13 Piercy Higher Mount, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2007-04-04	£249,108
1 Piercy Higher Mount, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,950	2002-07-11	£206,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 9JJ

Employment

BB4 9JJ 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	85
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	19
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	3,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	4,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE	3out of 4	198 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch St Peter's Road , Newchurch BB4 9EZ	4out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Booth Road , Stacksteads OL13 0QW	4out of 4	2,387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	4,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	5,362 yd	Community school	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	3,669 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	3,919 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	4,730 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CoCo's	125 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot		743 yd
The New Millenium Theatre	69 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot		1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roebuck	Roebuck Inn, 482 Burnley Road East	152 yd
RAOB Club And Institute	345 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	153 yd
The Boars Head	Boars Head, 69 Church Street	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Village	255 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	388 yd
Kiran Takeaway Ltd	241 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	388 yd
Stuff Yourself	75 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	1,026 yd
Jasmine House	26 Top Barn Lane, Newchurch	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Body Temple Gym DALE MILL DALE MILL BURNLEY ROAD EAST	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Edgeside Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	846 yd
Rossendale United Football Club (Closed) Dark Lane	grass pitches	1,063 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	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	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.