Wales Road, Rossendale, BB4 9SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 9SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	35.3%	40%	4.7%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	37%	-5.7%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	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	46.2%	43%	-3.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.7%	35.5%	0.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.1%	16.1%	2.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	12.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	23.8%	8.7%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	29%	3.1%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.6%	97.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Wales Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wales Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wales Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 108th highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 9SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wales Road are based on 22 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 Wales Road, Rossendale, BB4 9SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 9SU

Average Price
£126,887

Semi-Detached
£146,039

Terraced
£123,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wales Road

Average Price
£137,767

Semi-Detached
£210,052

Terraced
£116,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wales Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Wales Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2018-12-07	£125,667
32 Wales Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2017-02-10	£126,132
30 Wales Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-06-11	£105,993
4 Wales Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£49,000	2014-10-31	£86,260
32 Wales Road, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2012-11-20	£129,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 9SU

Employment

BB4 9SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	94
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	3,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	4,921 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	493 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	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	3out of 4	799 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Booth Road , Stacksteads OL13 0QW	4out of 4	1,982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	1out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ	- not rated	4,245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY	3out of 4	5,338 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	3,797 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
Valley College Clod Lane , BB4 6LR	- not rated	4,693 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor View School Clod Lane , Haslingden BB4 6LR	4out of 4	4,742 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	Distance
CoCo's	125 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	156 yd
The New Millenium Theatre	69 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	525 yd
Good As Gold Child Care Centre	Gaghills House, Gaghills Road	551 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School	Glen Road, Waterfoot	629 yd
Frankie May's Cafe	39 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boars Head	Boars Head, 69 Church Street	514 yd
Ye Olde Boot & Shoe Inn	58-62 Millar Barn Lane, Waterfoot	646 yd
The Roebuck	Roebuck Inn, 482 Burnley Road East	740 yd
RAOB Club And Institute	345 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	741 yd
Newchurch & Dist.Conservative	40 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Village	255 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	351 yd
Kiran Takeaway Ltd	241 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	351 yd
Stuff Yourself	75 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	525 yd
FOODY PANTS	C/O Condale Constrution, Millar Barn Lane	674 yd
Indian Kitchen	43 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Late Shop	695-699 Bacup Road, Waterfoot		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edgeside Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	262 yd
The Body Temple Gym DALE MILL DALE MILL BURNLEY ROAD EAST	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Fearns Sports & Leisure Centre FEARNS MOSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	616 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School GLEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Rossendale United Football Club (Closed) Dark Lane	grass pitches	717 yd
Newchurch C Of E Primary School DARK LANE	grass pitches	884 yd
Perform Centre (Closed) Unit 7-11 Unit 7-11 Hugh Business Park	health and fitness suite	959 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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BB4 9SU