Area Information for The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL

Summary Back to Top

The Fold 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 The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL, 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.

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

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 The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL:

Barlow Street, Rossendale, BB4 8EJ
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Bank Street, Rossendale, BB4 8EG
Curtis Street, Rossendale, BB4 8SD
Holly Mount Way, Rossendale, BB4 8EE
Whittle Street, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8SB

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 The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL 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

The area containing The Fold, Rossendale consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 34
Semi-Detached 85
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 143
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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 58
Owned with Mortgage 67
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 145

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 24
Two People 63
Three People 25
Four People 25
Five People 7
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 144

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 116
Other Household 2
Total 142

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 93
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 145

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 180
Female 180
Total 360

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 20
10-14 21
15-19 17
20-24 6
25-29 18
30-34 34
35-39 29
40-44 22
45-49 27
50-54 13
55-59 29
60-64 28
65-69 22
70-74 17
75-79 12
80-84 4
85+ 8
Total 358

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BB4 8EL 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 82
Married 171
Separated 2
Divorced 16
Widowed 13
Total 284

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 213
Good 95
Fair 41
Bad 7
Very Bad 4
Total 360

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) 117
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 7
Total 285

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% 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 339
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 3
Total 360

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 349
European Union 6
Middle East and Asia 5
Total 360

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 349
10+ Years 10
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 360

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 8EL.

Passport(s) Held
None 33
United Kingdom 318
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 0

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 118
Christian 209
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 16
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 360

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Longholme ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 105
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 13
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 64
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 6
Total 285

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 37
Professional Occupations 48
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 182

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 58
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 68
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 39
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 18
Total 284

Policing and Crime Back to Top

The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL is within the Longholme 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 The Fold
Neighbourhood Team Address Longholme
Force Website: http://lancashire.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to BB4 8EL. 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 8EL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL. The nearest railway station is Accrington, approximately 4.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Accrington 4.8 miles
Huncoat 5.3 miles
Church & Oswaldtwistle 5.3 miles
Hapton 5.5 miles
Rose Grove 5.7 miles
Burnley Manchester Road 5.8 miles
Burnley Barracks 6.1 miles
Entwistle 6.2 miles
Burnley Central 6.4 miles
Rishton 6.8 miles
Darwen 7.3 miles
Walsden 7.5 miles
Todmorden 7.7 miles
Bromley Cross (Lancs) 8 miles
Blackburn 8.4 miles
Rochdale 8.5 miles
Brierfield 8.6 miles
Smithy Bridge 8.6 miles
Littleborough 8.9 miles
Castleton (Manchester) 8.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL. The nearest is St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL. The nearest is Alder Grange School, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Alder Grange School 590 yards
    
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 1 mile
    
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form 1.7 miles
    
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School 1.8 miles
    
The Valley Leadership Academy 2 miles
    
The Hollins 3.6 miles
    
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn 4.7 miles
    
Woodhey High School 5.1 miles
    
Rhyddings 5.1 miles
    
Accrington Academy 5.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL. The nearest is Fairmore Medical Practice, approximately 570 yards 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 The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL. The nearest is Denpoint Dental Care, approximately 430 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 4 closest hospitals to The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL. The nearest is Accrington Victoria Hospital, approximately 5.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Accrington Victoria Hospital 5.1 miles
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital 7.5 miles
Rochdale Infirmary 7.6 miles
The Highfield Hospital 8.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Fold, Rossendale, BB4 8EL. The nearest is ASDA Opticians LTD, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
ASDA Opticians LTD < 50 yards
Spex 80 yards
David Gould Opticians Ltd 160 yards
Hatton Opticians 160 yards
Paul Nuttall Optometrist 430 yards
Burgess Opticians 1.6 miles
David Gould Opticians Ltd 1.6 miles
The Spectacle Factory Shop Ltd 2.8 miles
Crowther Optometrists 3.5 miles
The Spectacle Studio Ltd 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in BB4 8EL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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