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Who lives in BB1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
21,519 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 5

Residents
21,519
2024 estimate
Households
7,104
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.8% of residents. 21% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BB1 5England
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

BB1 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB1 5 is broadly in line with that, at 47.6%. 36.9% have never married.

BB1 5England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married36.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB1 5 is broadly in line with that, at 78.1%.

BB1 5
47%
31%
14%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%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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