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Who lives in BB12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB12 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Burnley
Region
North West
Population
15,100 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB12 8

Residents
15,100
2024 estimate
Households
6,763
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BB12 8England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BB12 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB12 8 is broadly in line with that, at 40.7%. 37.5% have never married.

BB12 8England
Married or civil partnership40.7%44.7%
Never married37.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.9%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; BB12 8 is broadly in line with that, at 77%.

BB12 8
44%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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