Who lives in BB1 8BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 8BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Bastwell
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,255 (2024)
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Who lives in BB1 8BB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB1 8BB sits in (Bastwell): about 2,255 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.2% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB1 8BB area is above that, at 59.4%. 32.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB1 8BB area is broadly in line with that, at 87%.
- Very good56.8%48.5%
- Good30.2%33.7%
- Fair8.9%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.