Who lives in BB1 8RA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 8RA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,753 (2024)
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Who lives in BB1 8RA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 8RA (Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower) (about 1,753 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 10% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
52.6% of adults in the BB1 8RA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.3% of residents in the BB1 8RA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.9%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair9.6%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.