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Who lives in BL8 4PG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BL8 4PG, set against England as a whole.

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

Who lives in BL8 4PG

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BL8 4PG sits in (Helmshore): about 1,555 residents.

Residents
1,555
2024 estimate
Households
645
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BL8 4PGEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

BL8 4PG
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BL8 4PG area is above that, at 58.1%. 25.4% have never married.

BL8 4PGEngland
Married or civil partnership58.1%44.7%
Never married25.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BL8 4PG area is broadly in line with that, at 88.2%.

BL8 4PG
59%
29%
England
  • Very good58.8%48.5%
  • Good29.4%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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