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Affluence in BL8 4PF

How BL8 4PF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Helmshore
Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,555 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BL8 4PF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BL8 4PF 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.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
Income

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.

Average a year
£52,090
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BL8 4PF area is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 28% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BL8 4PFEngland
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BL8 4PF area is well above that, at 48.3%.

BL8 4PFEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BL8 4PF area is above that, at 44.5%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

BL8 4PFEngland
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 4PF 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.

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