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Who lives in BB18 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB18 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Pendle
Region
North West
Population
12,977 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB18 5

Residents
12,977
2024 estimate
Households
5,728
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BB18 5England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

BB18 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB18 5 is broadly in line with that, at 46.4%. 33.2% have never married.

BB18 5England
Married or civil partnership46.4%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB18 5 is broadly in line with that, at 81.7%.

BB18 5
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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