Who lives in BB1 9LX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB1 9LX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wilpshire & Mellor
- Council
- Ribble Valley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,519 (2024)
BB1 9LXBlackburn
Who lives in BB1 9LX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB1 9LX (Wilpshire & Mellor) (about 1,519 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
47.5% of residents are female and 52.5% male.
- Female47.5%51%
- Male52.5%49%
Relationship status
57.5% of adults in the BB1 9LX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.6% of residents in the BB1 9LX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54.9%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair9.6%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.