Affluence in BB4 4NA
How BB4 4NA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Helmshore
- Council
- Rossendale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,555 (2024)
BB4 4NARossendale
How well off BB4 4NA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BB4 4NA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BB4 4NA area is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 28% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BB4 4NA area is well above that, at 48.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BB4 4NA area is above that, at 44.5%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB4 4NA sits in (Helmshore): about 1,555 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.