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Who lives in BB1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
16,004 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 3

Residents
16,004
2024 estimate
Households
5,967
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.9% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BB1 3England
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

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

BB1 3
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB1 3 is broadly in line with that, at 43.5%. 38% have never married.

BB1 3England
Married or civil partnership43.5%44.7%
Never married38%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB1 3 is broadly in line with that, at 77.4%.

BB1 3
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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