Hightown Road, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, BB4 9NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 9NX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.4%	51.4%	2.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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	34.5%	39.4%	4.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	40.5%	0.1%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15%	12.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.7%) 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	50.4%	55.5%	5.1%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	34.6%	31.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.9%	15.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	17%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.3%	9.5%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	29.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.6%	93.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Hightown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hightown Road was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hightown Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 96th lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 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 9NX, 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 Hightown Road are based on 9 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 Hightown Road, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, BB4 9NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 9NX

Average Price
£144,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hightown Road

Average Price
£148,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,265

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hightown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hightown Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-02-17	£135,751
5 Hightown Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2016-07-08	£138,261
5 Hightown Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-03-20	£89,506
7 Hightown Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2008-04-02	£132,881
11 Hightown Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-08-05	£185,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 9NX

Employment

BB4 9NX 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	149
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	24
Education	22
Construction	21
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,665 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	3,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	4,581 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	1,110 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	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Primary School Burnley Road East , Water BB4 9PX	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	2,321 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	2,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	4,234 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	3,683 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	3,996 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands View School Manchester Road , Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ	- not rated	4,699 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	4,940 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	4,946 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAOB Club And Institute	345 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	859 yd
The Roebuck	Roebuck Inn, 482 Burnley Road East	860 yd
The Hargreaves Arms Pub & Restaurant	Hargreaves Arms, 910 Burnley Road East	1,007 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BB4 9NX postcode.

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.