Who lives in BB1 7LW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 7LW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Blackburn
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,776 (2024)
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Who lives in BB1 7LW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 7LW (Central Blackburn) (about 1,776 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 10% of residents. 25.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
45.4% of adults in the BB1 7LW area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.3% of residents in the BB1 7LW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.3%48.5%
- Good32.1%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.