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Housing in OL13

What the homes in OL13 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Population
21,408 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (42.7%). Flats make up 7.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

OL13England
Detached22%22.9%
Semi-detached28.1%31.5%
Terraced42.7%23%
Purpose-built flat4.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; OL13 is broadly in line with that, at 64.9%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 17.8% of households against 20.5%. 32.8% own outright and 32.2% with a mortgage.

OL13
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18%
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England
  • Owned64.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented17.8%20.5%
  • Social rented17.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

OL13England
Owned outright32.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council4.9%8.3%
From a housing association12.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.4%. 27.4% of households include dependent children.

OL13England
Living alone, under 6619.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.8%12.8%
Couple, no children17.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.1%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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