Who lives in BB1 8NY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 8NY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,950 (2024)
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Who lives in BB1 8NY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 8NY (Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower) (about 1,950 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.
- Female49.4%51%
- Male50.6%49%
Relationship status
58.2% of adults in the BB1 8NY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.3% of residents in the BB1 8NY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good56.5%48.5%
- Good30.9%33.7%
- Fair8.8%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.