Fairfield Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 9TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB4 9TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.4%	49.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	48.4%	52.3%	3.9%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	30.8%	1.9%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.6%	8.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.2%	53.2%	12.0%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	38.2%	27.1%	-11.1%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	24.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	13.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	22%	4.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	22%	12.2%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.4%	0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Fairfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Avenue was 64.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Britannia & Lee Mill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairfield Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Britannia & Lee Mill and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 9TG, 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 Fairfield Avenue are based on 77 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 Fairfield Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 9TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB4 9TG

Average Price
£141,632

Semi-Detached
£150,480

Terraced
£117,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Avenue

Average Price
£149,857

Semi-Detached
£152,943

Terraced
£138,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Fairfield Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-08-16	£134,412
11 Fairfield Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-10-17	£95,242
35 Fairfield Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-10-17	£163,574
16 Fairfield Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-14	£181,395
5 Fairfield Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2017-03-24	£154,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB4 9TG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	22
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Nursery School Cowtoot Lane , OL13 8EF	4out of 4	3,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH	3out of 4	5,171 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	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterfoot Primary School Wolfenden Green , Waterfoot BB4 9DA	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch St Peter's Road , Newchurch BB4 9EZ	- not rated	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UA	- not rated	1,091 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School Booth Road , Stacksteads OL13 0QW	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fearns Community Sports College Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Valley Leadership Academy Fearns Moss , OL13 0TG	2out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , BB4 7BJ	1out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	806 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Glen Road , Waterfoot BB4 7BJ	- not rated	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rossendale Education Centre Baltic House , 30 Burnley Road East BB4 9LB	- not rated	946 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadclough Lodge Meadows Avenue , Bacup OL13 8DF	- not rated	3,295 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY	- not rated	3,519 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX	- not rated	4,060 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX	- not rated	4,060 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	Distance
CoCo's	125 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	372 yd
The New Millenium Theatre	69 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	742 yd
Good As Gold Child Care Centre	Gaghills House, Gaghills Road	759 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School	Glen Road, Waterfoot	805 yd
Frankie May's Cafe	39 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roebuck	Roebuck Inn, 482 Burnley Road East	702 yd
RAOB Club And Institute	345 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	704 yd
The Boars Head	Boars Head, 69 Church Street	715 yd
Ye Olde Boot & Shoe Inn	58-62 Millar Barn Lane, Waterfoot	843 yd
Waterfoot Social Club	Waterfoot Working Mens Club, Ashworth Street	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Village	255 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	428 yd
Kiran Takeaway Ltd	241 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	428 yd
Stuff Yourself	75 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	742 yd
FOODY PANTS	C/O Condale Constrution, Millar Barn Lane	871 yd
Indian Kitchen	43 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edgeside Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	292 yd
The Body Temple Gym DALE MILL DALE MILL BURNLEY ROAD EAST	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Fearns Sports & Leisure Centre FEARNS MOSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	611 yd
Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School GLEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	809 yd
Rossendale United Football Club (Closed) Dark Lane	grass pitches	929 yd
Newchurch C Of E Primary School DARK LANE	grass pitches	1,093 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	52.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s

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