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Who lives in BB1 7EB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 7EB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Central Blackburn
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,529 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 7EB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 7EB sits in (Central Blackburn): about 2,529 residents.

Residents
2,529
2024 estimate
Households
699
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.1% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BB1 7EBEngland
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

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

BB1 7EB
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB1 7EB area is above that, at 59.7%. 30.5% have never married.

BB1 7EBEngland
Married or civil partnership59.7%44.7%
Never married30.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.1%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB1 7EB area is broadly in line with that, at 83.1%.

BB1 7EB
53%
30%
England
  • Very good53.4%48.5%
  • Good29.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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