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Who lives in BB2 1UQ

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

Neighbourhood
Wensley Fold
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,998 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 1UQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 1UQ (Wensley Fold) (about 1,998 residents).

Residents
1,998
2024 estimate
Households
740
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB2 1UQEngland
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

BB2 1UQ
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in the BB2 1UQ area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.6% have never married.

BB2 1UQEngland
Married or civil partnership44.5%44.7%
Never married38.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.2% of residents in the BB2 1UQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BB2 1UQ
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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