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Who lives in BB2 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Population
17,316 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 2

Residents
17,316
2024 estimate
Households
6,465
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.5% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BB2 2England
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

BB2 2
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BB2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 40.5%. 41.6% have never married.

BB2 2England
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BB2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 78.2%.

BB2 2
46%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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