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Who lives in BB1 2EQ

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

Neighbourhood
Queen's Park & Higher Croft
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,512 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 2EQ

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 2EQ sits in (Queen's Park & Higher Croft): about 2,512 residents.

Residents
2,512
2024 estimate
Households
786
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BB1 2EQEngland
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

BB1 2EQ
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB1 2EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 46.9%. 37% have never married.

BB1 2EQEngland
Married or civil partnership46.9%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB1 2EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 81.6%.

BB1 2EQ
52%
29%
12%
England
  • Very good52.5%48.5%
  • Good29.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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