Who lives in BB1 4LW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 4LW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rishton
- Council
- Hyndburn
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,405 (2024)
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Who lives in BB1 4LW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 4LW (Rishton) (about 1,405 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 22.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
32.7% of adults in the BB1 4LW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.3% of residents in the BB1 4LW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.6%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair14.2%12.7%
- Bad5.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.