Area Information for Rossendale, BB4 6ES

This postcode in Rossendale is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Longholme ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Rossendale and Darwen. This page combines information for the address Rossendale, BB4 6ES, 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 December 1981. 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 Longholme
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Longholme), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 62 crimes were reported within half a mile of BB4 6ES.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Rossendale, BB4 6ES 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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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

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 20
Semi-Detached 48
Terraced 45
Flat (Purpose-Built) 20
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 137
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 59
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 2
Total 137

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 61
Two People 48
Three People 11
Four People 9
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 137

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 61
Family Household 73
Other Household 4
Total 138

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 137

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 135
Female 135
Total 270

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 13
5-9 12
10-14 17
15-19 11
20-24 11
25-29 6
30-34 12
35-39 21
40-44 20
45-49 19
50-54 14
55-59 17
60-64 13
65-69 17
70-74 27
75-79 15
80-84 10
85+ 15
Total 270

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BB4 6ES 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 65
Married 105
Separated 10
Divorced 28
Widowed 19
Total 227

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 112
Good 100
Fair 42
Bad 8
Very Bad 7
Total 269

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) 76
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 5
Total 226

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% 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 247
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Pakistani 8
Bangladeshi 5
Other Asian 1
Black African 5
Other 2
Total 270

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 259
European Union 2
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 8
Total 272

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 259
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 272

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 6ES.

Passport(s) Held
None 34
United Kingdom 229
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
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 66
Christian 170
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 13
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 270

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Longholme ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 80
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 6
Total 228

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 23
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 110

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 7
Total 227

Rossendale, BB4 6ES is within the Longholme policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 62 crimes were reported within half a mile of BB4 6ES.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 62 crimes committed near BB4 6ES
Neighbourhood Team Address Longholme
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to BB4 6ES. 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 6ES.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Rossendale, BB4 6ES. The nearest railway station is Accrington, approximately 5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Accrington 5 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle 5.5 miles
Entwistle 5.7 miles
Huncoat 5.7 miles
Hapton 6 miles
Rose Grove 6.3 miles
Burnley Manchester Road 6.4 miles
Burnley Barracks 6.8 miles
Rishton 7 miles
Darwen 7 miles
Burnley Central 7 miles
Bromley Cross (Lancs) 7.4 miles
Walsden 7.8 miles
Todmorden 8 miles
Rochdale 8.2 miles
Blackburn 8.4 miles
Hall-i'-th'-Wood 8.4 miles
Smithy Bridge 8.6 miles
Castleton (Manchester) 8.6 miles
Littleborough 8.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Rossendale, BB4 6ES. The nearest is Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School, approximately 460 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Rossendale, BB4 6ES. The nearest is All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Rossendale, BB4 6ES. The nearest is Fairmore Medical Practice, approximately 0.6 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 6ES. The nearest is Denpoint Dental Care, approximately 740 yards 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 6 closest hospitals to Rossendale, BB4 6ES. The nearest is Accrington Victoria Hospital, approximately 5.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Accrington Victoria Hospital 5.3 miles
Child & Family Service 6.8 miles
Fairfield Hospital 6.8 miles
Rochdale Infirmary 7.4 miles
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital 7.4 miles
The Highfield Hospital 8.1 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Rossendale, BB4 6ES. The nearest is Paul Nuttall Optometrist, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Paul Nuttall Optometrist 710 yards
David Gould Opticians Ltd 0.6 miles
Hatton Opticians 0.6 miles
ASDA Opticians LTD 0.6 miles
Spex 0.7 miles
Burgess Opticians 1.5 miles
David Gould Opticians Ltd 1.5 miles
The Spectacle Factory Shop Ltd 3 miles
The Spectacle Studio Ltd 3.4 miles
Yates & Suddell 3.4 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.