Dean Lane, Water, Rossendale, BB4 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BB4 9RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	32.3%	33.5%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	45%	-1.2%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	46.4%	46.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.6%	36.5%	1.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25.4%	18.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.5%	6.8%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	30.4%	6.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	94.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.4%	97.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dean Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dean Lane was 105.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.2% higher than the Goodshaw & Cribden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dean Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Goodshaw & Cribden and the 81st highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BB4 9RB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Dean Lane are based on 58 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 Dean Lane, Water, Rossendale, BB4 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 9RB

Average Price
£355,290

Semi-Detached
£621,928

Terraced
£210,595

Detached
£437,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£732,906

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dean Lane

Average Price
£276,701

Semi-Detached
£420,896

Terraced
£181,856

Detached
£498,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£631,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dean LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadows Farm Dean Lane, Rossendale, Lancashire Other, an established residential building	£717,500	2024-07-19	£719,701
248 Dean Lane, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-06-28	£210,602
Bridge End Farm Dean Lane, Rossendale, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-04-26	£607,547
256 Dean Lane, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-02-16	£219,290
Springhill Barn Dean Lane, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-02	£572,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 9RB

Employment

BB4 9RB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BB4 9RB 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	100
Retired	63
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE	4out of 4	4,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Primary School Burnley Road East , Water BB4 9PX	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern Primary School Burnley Road , OL13 8PH	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Thorn Primary School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	3,449 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	3,910 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	4out of 4	4,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	4,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands View School Manchester Road , Dunnockshaw BB11 5PQ	- not rated	3,964 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Water Trough	1095 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot		879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Commercial Hotel	Commercial Inn, 1085 Burnley Road East		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dean Lane Playing Field DEAN LANE	grass pitches	738 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	3.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	3.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	3.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	32.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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