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Postcode · Blackburn

Who lives in BB1 1BZ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 1BZ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Central Blackburn
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,411 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 1BZ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 1BZ (Central Blackburn) (about 1,411 residents).

Residents
1,411
2024 estimate
Households
505
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.2% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BB1 1BZEngland
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

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

BB1 1BZ
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.3% of adults in the BB1 1BZ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.2% have never married.

BB1 1BZEngland
Married or civil partnership39.3%44.7%
Never married43.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the BB1 1BZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB1 1BZ
50%
32%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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