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Who lives in BB1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Ribble Valley
Region
North West
Population
17,909 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB1 9

Residents
17,909
2024 estimate
Households
6,618
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BB1 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BB1 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB1 9 is above that, at 53.3%. 29.8% have never married.

BB1 9England
Married or civil partnership53.3%44.7%
Never married29.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB1 9 is broadly in line with that, at 83.5%.

BB1 9
51%
33%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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