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Who lives in BB1 5SF

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

Neighbourhood
Little Harwood
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,845 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 5SF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 5SF (Little Harwood) (about 1,845 residents).

Residents
1,845
2024 estimate
Households
473
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.9% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BB1 5SFEngland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

BB1 5SF
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.4% of adults in the BB1 5SF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 36.1% have never married.

BB1 5SFEngland
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married36.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in the BB1 5SF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB1 5SF
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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