PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Rossendale

Who lives in BB4 4HW

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

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

Who lives in BB4 4HW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB4 4HW (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

36.6% of adults in the BB4 4HW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 34.4% have never married.

BB4 4HWEngland
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

70.2% of residents in the BB4 4HW area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BB4 4HW
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.

Explore

Look up another area