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Who lives in BB4 4LJ

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

Neighbourhood
Helmshore
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,497 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB4 4LJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB4 4LJ (Helmshore) (about 1,497 residents).

Residents
1,497
2024 estimate
Households
623
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BB4 4LJEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

BB4 4LJ
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.7% of adults in the BB4 4LJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.

BB4 4LJEngland
Married or civil partnership57.7%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in the BB4 4LJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB4 4LJ
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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