Constituency Ledger4,319 postcode units

Rossendale and Darwen

Andy MacNae · Labour

Sales (12M)
1,189
Median Price
£170,000
Current MP
Andy MacNae (Labour)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Rossendale and Darwen.

Income view

£33,291

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 28.5%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

62

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
21.2%
18-29
12.9%
30-44
18.8%
45-64
28.5%
65+
18.6%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021

1,633.24 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (28.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 45-64 accounts for 28.5% here versus 25.8% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 12.9% here versus 14.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Rossendale and Darwen

White
94.3%
Asian
3.6%
Black
0.3%
Mixed
1.4%
Other
0.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021

1,633.02 residents in total

Largest group: White (94.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 94.3% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 3.6% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Rossendale and Darwen

In employment
58.6%
Unemployed
2.8%
Retired
22.6%
Student
4.0%
Home or family
3.8%
Sick or disabled
5.3%
Other inactive
2.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021

1,321.45 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (58.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.6 percentage points.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Rossendale and Darwen

Owned outright
34.1%
Mortgage or loan
33.8%
Shared ownership
0.3%
Private rented
17.7%
Social rented
13.9%
Rent free
0.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021

705.13 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (34.1%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 33.8% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 13.9% here versus 17.1% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£33,291MSOA aggregate
Average across 14 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,633LSOA aggregate
Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
18.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
92.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
4.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
38.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
67.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
17.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 62 LSOAs · 2021
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