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People and census in Rossendale

District

The north east of the North West. 73,688 people in 138 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Rossendale, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Rossendale’s 224 output areas range from 100 to 622.

What is the population of Rossendale?

Rossendale had 70,871 usual residents at the census.

Rossendale is the 20th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
70,871
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Rossendale had 70,871 usual residents at the census.

Rossendale is the 20th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Rossendale is 70,871.

Population estimate

Council
73,688
ONS population estimates · 2025

Rossendale’s population was an estimated 73,688 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Rossendale is 22nd least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Rossendale is 73,688.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
62.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.8% of residents in Rossendale were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
1% lower63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Rossendale is 62.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.3% of residents in Rossendale were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
3% higher18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Rossendale is 19.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.9% of residents in Rossendale were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
2% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Rossendale is 17.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
5.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

5.0% of residents in Rossendale were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
57% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Rossendale is 5.0%.

Disability

Council
19.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.8% of residents in Rossendale had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
2% higher19.4%
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Disability: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Rossendale is 19.8%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.2% of residents in Rossendale said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
About the same80.4%
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Good or very good health: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Rossendale is 80.2%.

Households

Council
30,561
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Rossendale had 30,561 households at the census.

Rossendale is 19th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Rossendale is 30,561.

Households without a car or van

Council
18.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.3% of households in Rossendale had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
26% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Rossendale is 18.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
68.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

68.1% of households in Rossendale owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
8% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Rossendale is 68.1%.

Population density

Council
513 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Rossendale had 513 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North West
2% lower524 per km²
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Population density: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Rossendale is 513 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
17.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.0% of households in Rossendale rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
11% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Rossendale is 17.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.8% of households in Rossendale rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
16% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Rossendale among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Rossendale is 14.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
30.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Rossendale had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
2% lower31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Rossendale among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Rossendale is 30.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.5% of residents in Rossendale identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
35% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Rossendale among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Rossendale is 5.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.2% of residents in Rossendale identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
91% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Rossendale among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Rossendale is 0.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Rossendale identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
32% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Rossendale among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Rossendale is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Rossendale identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
73% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Rossendale among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Rossendale is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
92.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

92.4% of residents in Rossendale identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
8% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Rossendale among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Rossendale is 92.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.8% of residents in Rossendale said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
7% lower52.5%
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Christian: Rossendale among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Rossendale is 48.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.1% of residents in Rossendale said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
23% higher32.6%
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No religion: Rossendale among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Rossendale is 40.1%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.3% of working residents in Rossendale worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
11% lower27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Rossendale among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Rossendale is 24.3%.

Annual population change

Council
1.2%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Rossendale’s estimated population changed by 1.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against North West
1.7 times0.7%
Against the UK
4 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Rossendale among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Rossendale is 1.2%.