Who lives in BB2 2AW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BB2 2AW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,000 (2024)
BB2 2AWBlackburn
Who lives in BB2 2AW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 2AW (Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank) (about 2,000 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.5% of residents. 23.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
24.9% of adults in the BB2 2AW area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.6% of residents in the BB2 2AW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.