Who lives in BB1 4HU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 4HU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rishton
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,290 (2024)
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Who lives in BB1 4HU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 4HU (Rishton) (about 1,290 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.
- Female48.8%51%
- Male51.2%49%
Relationship status
42.8% of adults in the BB1 4HU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.4% of residents in the BB1 4HU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.9%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.