Foxhill Drive, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, BB4 9LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BB4 9LD is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population 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	45.5%	42.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	54.5%	57.4%	2.9%	49.0%	8.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	31%	0.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	41.5%	8.6%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	3.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	20.1%	21.1%	1.0%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	8.7%	2.8%	-5.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	26.1%	40.7%	14.6%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	40.6%	31.7%	-8.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	21.8%	17.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	8.5%	7.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around BB4 9LD this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	29.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.5%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	21.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	95.2%	98.2%	3.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	98.2%	3.7%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Foxhill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxhill Drive was 145.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Foxhill Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 47th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 9LD, 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 Foxhill Drive are based on 19 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 Foxhill Drive, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, BB4 9LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 9LD

Average Price
£139,623

Semi-Detached
£150,759

Terraced
£126,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxhill Drive

Average Price
£145,198

Semi-Detached
£153,205

Terraced
£134,188

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxhill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Foxhill Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,400	2024-05-01	£99,912
61 Foxhill Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-09-25	£145,908
87 Foxhill Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-03-29	£96,613
17 Foxhill Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-12-22	£168,597
45 Foxhill Drive, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-12-08	£154,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 9LD

Employment

BB4 9LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BB4 9LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	46
Full-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	3,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	4,785 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	687 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	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Primary School Burnley Road East , Water BB4 9PX	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Community school	No	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	1,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	4,344 yd	Academy converter	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	3,813 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	4,100 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	4,987 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	5,005 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands View School Manchester Road , Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ	- not rated	5,134 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RAOB Club And Institute	345 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot		519 yd
The Roebuck	Roebuck Inn, 482 Burnley Road East		520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welcome Village	255 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot		937 yd
Kiran Takeaway Ltd	241 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Body Temple Gym DALE MILL DALE MILL BURNLEY ROAD EAST	health and fitness suite	835 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.64 Mbit/s

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