Socio-economic statistics for Forest Holme, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Forest Holme, Lancashire

Is Forest Holme in Rossendale a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Forest Holme older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Forest Holme and Rossendale? What is the claimant count in Forest Holme and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Forest Holme Health Statistics

Whitewell has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Whitewell48.02%32.39%13.17%5.07%1.35%
Rossendale47%33.24%13.65%4.84%1.28%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Rossendale changed since 2011?

Rossendale residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.89% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.24%33.11%14.13%5.11%1.41%
202147%33.24%13.65%4.84%1.28%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Forest Holme Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Forest Holme residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Forest Holme to the national average for England.
LevelWhitewellEngland
No Qualifications19.47%18.08%
Level 19.41%9.69%
Level 214.53%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.16%5.32%
Level 319.7%16.92%
Level 428.57%33.92%

Forest Holme Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Rossendale.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Rossendale4%-0.4%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Forest Holme on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Forest Holme.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.67%
In Part-Time Work25.37%
Unemployed4.52%
74.63% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Forest Holme

How many residents own or rent their home in Forest Holme and Rossendale

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Forest Holme either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.77 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.23 of Forest Holme residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Whitewell65.77%34.23%
Rossendale67.9%32.1%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Forest Holme has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Forest Holme compared to other wards in Rossendale

#WardOwnedRented
1Helmshore79.52%20.48%
2Eden79.36%20.64%
3Cribden77.01%22.99%
4Goodshaw76.09%23.91%
5Greenfield (Rossendale)72.88%27.12%
6Greensclough68.13%31.87%
7Facit and Shawforth67.96%32.04%
8Longholme66.46%33.54%
9Whitewell65.77%34.23%
10Healey and Whitworth65.7%34.3%
11Hareholme63.22%36.78%
12Irwell62.8%37.2%
13Stacksteads56.63%43.37%
14Worsley55.98%44.02%
Forest Holme is ranked 9 out of 14 wards in Rossendale for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Forest Holme?

The largest employment sector in Forest Holme is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations17.83%
Skilled Trades13.35%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.58%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.55%
Associate Professional & Technical11.2%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives9.04%
Elementary Occupations8.57%
Administrative & Secretarial8.06%

Forest Holme Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Whitewell.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Forest Holme & Rossendale Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Forest Holme in the Rossendale local area district.

Forest Holme has a lower rate of immigrants than Rossendale, the North West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Whitewell96.89%3.11%
Rossendale95%5%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Forest Holme compared to other wards in Rossendale

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Worsley88.45%11.55%
2Greenfield92.25%7.75%
3Cribden92.61%7.4%
4Hareholme94.16%5.84%
5Longholme94.4%5.6%
6Irwell96.06%3.94%
7Healey and Whitworth96.46%3.54%
8Greensclough96.55%3.45%
9Helmshore96.69%3.31%
10Eden96.76%3.24%
11Goodshaw96.76%3.24%
12Whitewell96.89%3.11%
13Stacksteads96.92%3.08%
14Facit and Shawforth97.32%2.68%
';Forest Holme is ranked 12 out of 14 wards in Rossendale for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Forest Holme and Rossendale?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Rossendale including Forest Holme. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Cribden3948
Eden3635
Facit and Shawforth3838
Goodshaw4127
Greenfield5818
Greensclough6025
Hareholme5822
Healey and Whitworth4016
Helmshore6101
Irwell6228
Longholme5856
Stacksteads3946
Whitewell5879
Worsley6193
Rossendale Total71432



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.