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Who lives in BB1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
26,102 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 2

Residents
26,102
2024 estimate
Households
9,727
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BB1 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

BB1 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 42.6%. 38.8% have never married.

BB1 2England
Married or civil partnership42.6%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 79.3%.

BB1 2
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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