Who lives in BB2 1HU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 1HU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wensley Fold
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,307 (2024)
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Who lives in BB2 1HU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 1HU (Wensley Fold) (about 2,307 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.1% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
49.2% of adults in the BB2 1HU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.4% of residents in the BB2 1HU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.8%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.