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Postcode · Blackburn

Who lives in BB1 1RS

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

Neighbourhood
Central Blackburn
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,489 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 1RS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 1RS (Central Blackburn) (about 1,489 residents).

Residents
1,489
2024 estimate
Households
613
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.1% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB1 1RSEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

BB1 1RS
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.3% of adults in the BB1 1RS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.4% have never married.

BB1 1RSEngland
Married or civil partnership36.3%44.7%
Never married45.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.1% of residents in the BB1 1RS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BB1 1RS
41%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good41.3%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad8.8%4%
  • Very bad3.7%1.2%

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

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