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Who lives in BB2 1SR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 1SR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wensley Fold
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,006 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 1SR

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BB2 1SR sits in (Wensley Fold): about 2,006 residents.

Residents
2,006
2024 estimate
Households
660
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 23.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.2% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

BB2 1SREngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

BB2 1SR
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BB2 1SR area is broadly in line with that, at 45%. 39.6% have never married.

BB2 1SREngland
Married or civil partnership45%44.7%
Never married39.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BB2 1SR area is broadly in line with that, at 79.6%.

BB2 1SR
44%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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