Neighbourhoods in Rossendale
North West · 8 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#243 of 296 local authorities · 8 neighbourhoods · 71,187 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Waterfoot & Stacksteads (16) to Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water (64); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Rossendale: Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water scores 64 out of 100 (#2,473 of 6,856 nationally) while Waterfoot & Stacksteads sits at 16 — neighbours on the map, 48 points apart on the index. 5 of the 8 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £144,950 in Haslingden to £260,000 in Helmshore — a 1.8× gap within Rossendale.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Rossendale
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water | 2,473 | 64 | £242,500 |
| Helmshore | 2,507 | 63 | £260,000 |
| Townsend Fold & Edenfield | 2,637 | 62 | £238,000 |
| Whitworth | 4,776 | 30 | £192,000 |
| Rawtenstall | 4,817 | 30 | £198,475 |
| Bacup | 5,427 | 21 | £170,000 |
| Haslingden | 5,462 | 20 | £144,950 |
| Waterfoot & Stacksteads | 5,763 | 16 | £166,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Rossendale
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Helmshore | 26 |
| Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water | 37 |
| Townsend Fold & Edenfield | 52 |
| Whitworth | 58 |
| Waterfoot & Stacksteads | 76 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Townsend Fold & Edenfield | £40,356 |
| Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water | £38,320 |
| Helmshore | £37,901 |
| Rawtenstall | £35,802 |
| Bacup | £32,985 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Haslingden | 4.4× |
| Bacup | 5.2× |
| Waterfoot & Stacksteads | 5.5× |
| Rawtenstall | 5.5× |
| Whitworth | 5.9× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Rossendale
Postcode districts that overlap Rossendale — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Rossendale Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 19% · Associate professional 13% · Managers & directors 13%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 19% |
| Associate professional | 13% |
| Managers & directors | 13% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 11% |
| Elementary | 9% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 8% |
| Process & plant | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 49% · No religion 40% · Muslim 5%
Born outside the UK: 5%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Rossendale.