Longholme
WardNorth west Rossendale. About 7,053 people in 5.5 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Longholme, 92.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Longholme compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
LongholmeMiddle
Population10 wards, Rossendale · 2021
6,8384th lowest
Gigabit broadband coverage10 wards, Rossendale · Jan 2026
92.3%4th lowest
Claimant rate10 wards, Rossendale · Aug 2026
3.9%joint 4th highest
Aged 15 to 6410 wards, Rossendale · 2021
62.9%5th lowest
Figures for the whole of Rossendale
These figures are published for the whole of Rossendale, not for each ward, so they describe all of Rossendale and not Longholme alone. See Rossendale
Longholme in brief
Longholme had 6,838 usual residents at the census.
In Longholme, 92.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Longholme, 3.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
62.9% of residents in Longholme were aged 15 to 64 at the census.