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Who lives in BB1 2QX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 2QX, 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 2QX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 2QX (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in the BB1 2QX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.

BB1 2QXEngland
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

81.6% of residents in the BB1 2QX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB1 2QX
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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