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Who lives in BB1 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
27,697 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 8

Residents
27,697
2024 estimate
Households
8,294
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BB1 8England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

BB1 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB1 8 is above that, at 52.6%. 33.5% have never married.

BB1 8England
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB1 8 is broadly in line with that, at 82.1%.

BB1 8
50%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good50.4%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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