Is Waterfoot in Rossendale a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Waterfoot older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Waterfoot and Rossendale? What is the claimant count in Waterfoot and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Waterfoot Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Waterfoot residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Waterfoot to the national average for England.
| Level | Whitewell | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.47% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.41% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.53% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.16% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.7% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 28.57% | 33.92% |
Waterfoot Health Statistics
Whitewell has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Whitewell | 48.02% | 32.39% | 13.17% | 5.07% | 1.35% |
| Rossendale | 47% | 33.24% | 13.65% | 4.84% | 1.28% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Rossendale changed since 2011?
Rossendale residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.89% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.24% | 33.11% | 14.13% | 5.11% | 1.41% |
| 2021 | 47% | 33.24% | 13.65% | 4.84% | 1.28% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Waterfoot and Rossendale
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Waterfoot either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.77 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.23 of Waterfoot residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Whitewell | 65.77% | 34.23% |
| Rossendale | 67.9% | 32.1% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Waterfoot has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Waterfoot compared to other wards in Rossendale
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Helmshore | 79.52% | 20.48% |
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| 2 | Eden | 79.36% | 20.64% |
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| 3 | Cribden | 77.01% | 22.99% |
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| 4 | Goodshaw | 76.09% | 23.91% |
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| 5 | Greenfield (Rossendale) | 72.88% | 27.12% |
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| 6 | Greensclough | 68.13% | 31.87% |
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| 7 | Facit and Shawforth | 67.96% | 32.04% |
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| 8 | Longholme | 66.46% | 33.54% |
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| 9 | Whitewell | 65.77% | 34.23% |
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| 10 | Healey and Whitworth | 65.7% | 34.3% |
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| 11 | Hareholme | 63.22% | 36.78% |
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| 12 | Irwell | 62.8% | 37.2% |
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| 13 | Stacksteads | 56.63% | 43.37% |
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| 14 | Worsley | 55.98% | 44.02% |
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Waterfoot is ranked 9 out of 14 wards in Rossendale for the percentage of home owners.Waterfoot Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Rossendale.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Rossendale | 4% | -0.4% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.67% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.37% |
| Unemployed | 4.52% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Waterfoot?
The largest employment sector in Waterfoot is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 17.83% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.35% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.58% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.55% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.2% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.04% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.57% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.06% |
Waterfoot & Rossendale Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Waterfoot in the Rossendale local area district.
Waterfoot has a lower rate of immigrants than Rossendale, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Whitewell | 96.89% | 3.11% |
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| Rossendale | 95% | 5% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Waterfoot compared to other wards in Rossendale
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Worsley | 88.45% | 11.55% |
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| 2 | Greenfield | 92.25% | 7.75% |
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| 3 | Cribden | 92.61% | 7.4% |
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| 4 | Hareholme | 94.16% | 5.84% |
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| 5 | Longholme | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 6 | Irwell | 96.06% | 3.94% |
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| 7 | Healey and Whitworth | 96.46% | 3.54% |
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| 8 | Greensclough | 96.55% | 3.45% |
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| 9 | Helmshore | 96.69% | 3.31% |
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| 10 | Eden | 96.76% | 3.24% |
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| 11 | Goodshaw | 96.76% | 3.24% |
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| 12 | Whitewell | 96.89% | 3.11% |
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| 13 | Stacksteads | 96.92% | 3.08% |
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| 14 | Facit and Shawforth | 97.32% | 2.68% |
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';Waterfoot is ranked 12 out of 14 wards in Rossendale for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Waterfoot Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Whitewell.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What is the population of Waterfoot and Rossendale?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Rossendale including Waterfoot. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Cribden | 3948 |
| Eden | 3635 |
| Facit and Shawforth | 3838 |
| Goodshaw | 4127 |
| Greenfield | 5818 |
| Greensclough | 6025 |
| Hareholme | 5822 |
| Healey and Whitworth | 4016 |
| Helmshore | 6101 |
| Irwell | 6228 |
| Longholme | 5856 |
| Stacksteads | 3946 |
| Whitewell | 5879 |
| Worsley | 6193 |
| Rossendale Total | 71432 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
