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Who lives in BB1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Population
14,135 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 4

Residents
14,135
2024 estimate
Households
5,979
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BB1 4England
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 4
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 48.1%. 33.3% have never married.

BB1 4England
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB1 4 is broadly in line with that, at 80.6%.

BB1 4
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.5%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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