Area Information for Rossendale, BB4 4NB

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Rossendale is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Helmshore ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rossendale and Darwen. This page combines information for the address Rossendale, BB4 4NB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BB4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in March 2015. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Rossendale
Ward Helmshore
Constituency Rossendale and Darwen * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Rossendale, BB4 4NB:

Holcombe Road, Rossendale, BB4 4AZ
Yarn Avenue, Rossendale, BB4 4QP
Holcombe Road, Rossendale, BB4 4NF
Cotton Way, Rossendale, BB4 4QS
Park Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4NW
Riverside Walk, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4PR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BB4 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rossendale, BB4 4NB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 53
Semi-Detached 27
Terraced 93
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 14
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 192
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 51% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 68
Owned with Mortgage 94
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 191

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 58
Two People 57
Three People 39
Four People 30
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 190

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Rossendale consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 126
Other Household 6
Total 188

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 121
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 194

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Rossendale and Darwen constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 223
Female 223
Total 446

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 31
5-9 29
10-14 28
15-19 15
20-24 19
25-29 27
30-34 39
35-39 38
40-44 39
45-49 27
50-54 36
55-59 28
60-64 22
65-69 19
70-74 18
75-79 17
80-84 7
85+ 5
Total 444

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BB4 4NB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 114
Married 181
Separated 8
Divorced 28
Widowed 20
Total 351

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 265
Good 129
Fair 39
Bad 11
Very Bad 2
Total 446

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 161
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 86
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 31
Other 3
Total 351

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 416
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Pakistani 7
Chinese 2
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Total 446

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 432
European Union 9
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 4
Total 446

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 432
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 446

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BB4 4NB.

Passport(s) Held
None 31
United Kingdom 406
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 202
Christian 224
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 8
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 9
Total 446

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Helmshore ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 50% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 175
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 65
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 9
Total 350

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 41
Professional Occupations 88
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 250

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 67
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 111
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 39
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 18
Total 353

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Rossendale, BB4 4NB is within the Helmshore policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near BB4 4NB
Neighbourhood Team Address Helmshore
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to BB4 4NB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BB4 4NB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Rossendale, BB4 4NB. The nearest railway station is Entwistle, approximately 3.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Entwistle 3.8 miles
Accrington 4.8 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle 4.9 miles
Darwen 5.3 miles
Bromley Cross (Lancs) 5.9 miles
Huncoat 5.9 miles
Rishton 6.3 miles
Hapton 6.6 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 6.9 miles
Blackburn 7.1 miles
Rose Grove 7.2 miles
Mill Hill (Lancs) 7.5 miles
Burnley Manchester Road 7.7 miles
Burnley Barracks 7.9 miles
Cherry Tree 8.1 miles
Burnley Central 8.3 miles
Bolton 8.6 miles
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire 8.7 miles
Pleasington 9 miles
Rochdale 9.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rossendale, BB4 4NB. The nearest is Helmshore Primary School, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Rossendale, BB4 4NB. The nearest is Haslingden High School and Sixth Form, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form 0.7 miles
    
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 1.4 miles
    
Alder Grange School 2.6 miles
    
The Hollins 3.6 miles
    
Woodhey High School 3.6 miles
    
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 3.7 miles
    
The Valley Leadership Academy 4 miles
    
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 4.3 miles
    
Rhyddings 4.6 miles
    
Tottington High School 5.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rossendale, BB4 4NB. The nearest is Rossendale Valley Medical Practice, approximately 1.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Rossendale, BB4 4NB. The nearest is mydentist, Manchester Road, Haslingden, approximately 1.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Rossendale, BB4 4NB. The nearest is Accrington Victoria Hospital, approximately 5.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Rossendale, BB4 4NB. The nearest is David Gould Opticians Ltd, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
David Gould Opticians Ltd 1.4 miles
Burgess Opticians 1.4 miles
Paul Nuttall Optometrist 2.2 miles
ASDA Opticians LTD 2.4 miles
Spex 2.4 miles
David Gould Opticians Ltd 2.4 miles
Hatton Opticians 2.4 miles
The Spectacle Studio Ltd 2.8 miles
Yates & Suddell 2.8 miles
Leightons Optometrists 3.8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.