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Who lives in BB4 4EW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB4 4EW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Helmshore
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,484 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB4 4EW

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB4 4EW sits in (Helmshore): about 1,484 residents.

Residents
1,484
2024 estimate
Households
630
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 7.2% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BB4 4EWEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54% of residents are female and 46% male.

BB4 4EW
54%
46%
England
  • Female54%51%
  • Male46%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB4 4EW area is below that, at 36.6%. 34.4% have never married.

BB4 4EWEngland
Married or civil partnership36.6%44.7%
Never married34.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed14.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB4 4EW area is below that, at 70.2%.

BB4 4EW
37%
34%
20%
England
  • Very good36.5%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair20%12.7%
  • Bad8.4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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