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Who lives in BB1 4NZ

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

Neighbourhood
Rishton
Council
Hyndburn
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,650 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 4NZ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 4NZ (Rishton) (about 1,650 residents).

Residents
1,650
2024 estimate
Households
700
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 24.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB1 4NZEngland
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

BB1 4NZ
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.1% of adults in the BB1 4NZ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.2% have never married.

BB1 4NZEngland
Married or civil partnership33.1%44.7%
Never married47.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in the BB1 4NZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB1 4NZ
42%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good42.3%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad6.6%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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