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Who lives in BB2 2QR

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

Neighbourhood
Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank
Council
Blackburn with Darwen
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,925 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BB2 2QR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BB2 2QR (Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank) (about 1,925 residents).

Residents
1,925
2024 estimate
Households
725
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.5% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BB2 2QREngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

BB2 2QR
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29% of adults in the BB2 2QR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.2% have never married.

BB2 2QREngland
Married or civil partnership29%44.7%
Never married51.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.1% of residents in the BB2 2QR area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BB2 2QR
41%
32%
16%
England
  • Very good40.5%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad9%4%
  • Very bad3%1.2%

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

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