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Postcode district · Rossendale

Housing in BB4

What the homes in BB4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Population
46,883 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (41.2%). Flats make up 11.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

BB4England
Detached22.5%22.9%
Semi-detached24.8%31.5%
Terraced41.2%23%
Purpose-built flat8.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BB4 is above that, at 69.8%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 16.2% of households against 20.5%. 35.9% own outright and 34% with a mortgage.

BB4
70%
16%
14%
England
  • Owned69.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented16.2%20.5%
  • Social rented13.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BB4England
Owned outright35.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association10.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BB4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.1%. 26.7% of households include dependent children.

BB4England
Living alone, under 6617.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children17.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Rossendale

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Rossendale, August 2026, +4.3% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

RossendaleEngland
All homes£811£1,459
One bedroom£591£1,195
Two bedrooms£755£1,335
Three bedrooms£908£1,489
Four or more£1,226£2,161
Detached£1,163£1,640
Semi-detached£910£1,449
Terraced£791£1,435
Flat or maisonette£705£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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